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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The official who oversees this process in Washington is Fed governor Christopher Waller, who has chaired the board’s committee on reserve bank affairs since 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
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
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
This tax must be paid by the reserve bank, but it must add an amount equal to the tax to the rates of interest and discount charged to member banks.
From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Fetter, Frank Albert
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