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Modeled on the quasi-private First and Second Banks of the U.S., it was structured to be insulated from political winds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Because the Fed “is a uniquely structured, quasi-private entity that follows in the distinct historical tradition of the First and Second Banks of the United States.”

From Slate • May 23, 2025

The other option for prisoners is working for that quasi-private company, Washington State Correctional Industries, the nation’s fourth largest unfree labor program.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023

They created a public Fed Board in Washington, alongside quasi-private reserve banks around the country.

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

Even for their quasi-private affairs, the kings sought for an oracle.

From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Jastrow, Morris