reserve bank
Americannoun
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one of the 12 principal banks of the U.S. Federal Reserve System.
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a bank authorized by a government to hold the reserves of other banks.
noun
Etymology
Origin of reserve bank
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Powell also signaled vigilance about keeping the selection of reserve bank presidents in the Fed’s hands, not the White House’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
“Sometimes people put out results that point one way and another reserve bank can put out results that point another way. This is how we get better.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
An estimate by the Chicago Fed forecasts that unemployment held steady in December at 4.6%, the reserve bank said Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Trade Minister Vitumbiko Mumba has acknowledged that forex has to be rationed but says registered businesses can apply for essentials via the reserve bank or finance ministry.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
The new rule requires that one-third must be in the bank's own possession, a fraction slightly over a third must be in the Federal reserve bank, and the remainder may be kept in either place.
From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Fetter, Frank Albert
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