Federal Reserve statements, speeches, and policy announcements — key passages read verbatim from primary source documents. No AI summaries, no interpretation, no ads. https://optionswhisper.com?src=podcast en-us OptionsWhisper Federal Reserve statements, speeches, and policy announcements — key passages read verbatim from primary source documents. No AI summaries, no interpretation, no ads. false OptionsWhisperhrish2006@gmail.com episodic https://optionswhisper.com/podcast-cover.pnghttps://optionswhisper.com July 16, 2026 Navigating Economic Shocks: A Monetary Policymaker’s Perspective Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson At the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Stanford University, Stanford, California Share Watch Live Thank you for the kind introduction. I am delighted to be here at Stanford University today to discuss a topic that is central to the Federal Reserve's work: how policymakers https://optionswhisper.com/article/30579744?src=podcast ow-audio-30579744 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT July 16, 2026 Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of the Comptroller of the Currency For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT Share The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued a joint statement describing enhanced security procedures for review of https://optionswhisper.com/article/30289709?src=podcast ow-audio-30289709 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT July 16, 2026 Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank For release at 11:00 a.m. EDT Share The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Prohibition order against James Burns Former Chief Lending Officer of Heritage State Bank, Lawrenceville, Illinois Appraisal-Related Lending Mi https://optionswhisper.com/article/30085957?src=podcast ow-audio-30085957 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT July 15, 2026 Economic Outlook Governor Lisa D. Cook At The Exchequer Club of Washington D.C., Washington, D.C. Share Thank you, Paul, for that kind introduction. I am honored to speak with you and all who have joined us here today. 1 Persistently elevated inflation imposes an unacceptable burden on American families, and it is the Federal Reserve's responsibility to restore price stability. As a https://optionswhisper.com/article/29409989?src=podcast ow-audio-29409989 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT July 14, 2026 Responsible Innovation and Financial Inclusion Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman At “Next-Gen Financial Inclusion,” the third annual Financial Inclusion Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C. (via pre-recorded video) Share Accessible Keys for Video [Space Bar] toggles play/pause; [Right/Left Arrows] seeks the video forwards and back (5 sec ); [Up https://optionswhisper.com/article/28728945?src=podcast ow-audio-28728945 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:55:00 GMT July 14, 2026 Minutes of the Boards discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026 For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT Share The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes from its recent meetings to review and determine the discount rates provided to depository institutions through the discount window. Today's minutes cover the Board meetings that occurred on June 8 and June 17, 2026. The https://optionswhisper.com/article/28668375?src=podcast ow-audio-28668375 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT July 14, 2026 Will Artificial Intelligence Broadly Raise Living Standards or Drive Income and Wealth Inequality? Governor Michael S. Barr At “Next-Gen Financial Inclusion,” the third annual Financial Inclusion Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board Share Watch Live I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to you. 1 Our focus in this conference is financial inclusion, and something that w https://optionswhisper.com/article/28578117?src=podcast ow-audio-28578117 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:40:00 GMT July 13, 2026 Monetary Policy at a Crossroads Governor Christopher J. Waller At the New York Association for Business Economics, New York, New York Share Watch Live Thank you, Yelena, and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. 1 My subject is the outlook for the U.S. economy and the implications for monetary policy. Spending by households and businesses has been resilient, despite hi https://optionswhisper.com/article/27757462?src=podcast ow-audio-27757462 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:30:00 GMT July 13, 2026 Modernizing Financial Regulation Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman At a Bank Policy Institute London Conference, London, United Kingdom Share Good morning. It is a pleasure to join you this morning. 1 Today, I would like to discuss the work that is currently under way in the Financial Stability Board's Standing Committee on Supervisory and Regulatory Cooperation (or "SRC" https://optionswhisper.com/article/27515558?src=podcast ow-audio-27515558 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:25:00 GMT July 09, 2026 Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy For release at 3:00 p.m. EDT Share The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy. "The Federal Reserve's commitment to price stability and maximum employment is unwavering. As is our https://optionswhisper.com/article/25531027?src=podcast ow-audio-25531027 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT July 09, 2026 Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with TS Banking Group, Inc. and TS Contrarian Bancshares, Inc. For release at 11:00 a.m. EDT Share The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action listed below: TS Banking Group, Inc., Treynor, Iowa and TS Contrarian Bancshares, Inc., Treynor, Iowa Written Agreement dated July 6, 2026 Ad https://optionswhisper.com/article/25245160?src=podcast ow-audio-25245160 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT July 08, 2026 Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 16-17, 2026 For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT Share The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on June 16–17, 2026. The minutes for each regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee are generally published three weeks after the day of the policy decision. The descriptio https://optionswhisper.com/article/24620835?src=podcast ow-audio-24620835 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT July 07, 2026 Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to amend its requirements for banks to maintain anti-money laundering programs For release at 3:00 p.m. EDT Share The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday requested comment on a proposal to amend its requirements for banks to maintain anti-money laundering programs. The amendments are intended to align with changes to anti-money launde https://optionswhisper.com/article/23868845?src=podcast ow-audio-23868845 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT July 07, 2026 Opening Remarks on Sound Practices for Artificial Intelligence Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman At the Financial Stability Board Virtual Outreach Event Share Thank you for the opportunity to join you today to discuss the Financial Stability Board's (FSB) consultation report on Sound Practices for Responsible Adoption of Artificial Intelligence. 1 Both Federal Reserve sta https://optionswhisper.com/article/23472587?src=podcast ow-audio-23472587 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT July 06, 2026 Two Thoughts on the Transmission of Monetary Policy Governor Christopher J. Waller At "Challenges for Monetary Policy Transmission in a Changing World," a conference sponsored by the Bank of Italy for the research network initiated by the European System of Central Banks, Rome, Italy Share Thank you, Isabel, and thank you to the organizers for the invitation to be part of this discus https://optionswhisper.com/article/22786842?src=podcast ow-audio-22786842 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT July 02, 2026 Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., and Community Bankshares, Inc. For release at 11:00 a.m. EDT Share The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action listed below: Small Busine https://optionswhisper.com/article/20409292?src=podcast ow-audio-20409292 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT The Federal Reserve on Wednesday issued initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study. The information shows how consumers and businesses chose to make noncash payments, using different types of cards, ACH payments, and checks. The study shows that the total number of noncash payments made by consumers and businesses increased to 236.6 billion in 2024. Overall, the number of noncash paym https://optionswhisper.com/article/19817901?src=podcast ow-audio-19817901 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:00 GMT Federal bank regulatory agencies today released the 2026 list of certain geographies where certain bank activities are eligible for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit. Under the CRA, the agencies assess a bank's record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with safe and sound operations. The list released by the agenc https://optionswhisper.com/article/18682702?src=podcast ow-audio-18682702 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Jiko Group, Inc., San Francisco, California Cease and Desist Order dated July 16, 2024 (PDF) Terminated June 23, 2026 Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here . For media inquiries, please email [emailprotected] or call 202-452-2955. https://optionswhisper.com/article/15516756?src=podcast ow-audio-15516756 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent cease-and-desist order against Jason Burns President and director of Bank of Eufaula and director of S N B Bancshares, Inc., Eufaula, Oklahoma Unsafe Lending Practices For media inquiries, please email [emailprotected] or call 202-452-2955. Attachment (PDF) https://optionswhisper.com/article/15516730?src=podcast ow-audio-15516730 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT The results of the Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirmed that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses. Despite absorbing more than $708 billion in total loan losses under this year's hypothetical scenario, capital declined only 1.6 percentage points in aggregate, staying above minimum capital requir https://optionswhisper.com/article/15042060?src=podcast ow-audio-15042060 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT Accessible Keys for Video [Space Bar] toggles play/pause; [Right/Left Arrows] seeks the video forwards and back (5 sec ); [Up/Down Arrows] increase/decrease volume; [M] toggles mute on/off; [F] toggles fullscreen on/off (Except IE 11); The [Tab] key may be used in combination with the [Enter/Return] key to navigate and activate control buttons, such as caption on/off. Welcome to the State of Small https://optionswhisper.com/article/14907304?src=podcast ow-audio-14907304 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT