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Reserve Account Management

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston invites you to attend one of our Reserve Requirement and Account Management Seminars.

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Federal Reserve Banks monitor reserve accounts to ensure compliance with reserve and clearing balance requirements.

First District Reserve Account Management Inquiries

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
General Phone Number: (800) 526-0338
Fax: (617) 973-3238

 

First District Reserve Account Management Contacts

Jim Freeman
Account Management Analyst and DI Education Coordinator
(617) 973-3954

Gretchen Wehrle-Scott
Manager, Reserve Accounting
(617) 973-3318

Maureen B. Savage
Assistant Vice President
(617) 973-3467

 

Reserve Accounting Resources

Account Management Guide
The Account Management Guide (available from frbservices.org) is a practical reference to make it easier for financial institutions to manage reserve accounts. The Guide assumes a familiarity with accounting practice and provides a detailed discussion of each major aspect of reserve management, together with descriptions and samples of the reports and other information tools available from the Federal Reserve System.

Reserve Maintenance Manual
The Reserve Maintenance Manual (PDF, available from frbservices.org) sets out the fundamental rules of reserve calculation and account maintenance for institutions that file the Report of Transaction Accounts, Other Deposits and Vault Cash (FR 2900), either weekly or quarterly.

Clearing Balance Calculator
Use the Clearing Balance Calculator (offsite) to learn how much you need to keep in your Reserve and Clearing accounts, and how to make your clearing balance work offset fees for FRB financial services.

Federal Reserve Reporting and Reserves Web Site
More information on Reporting and Reserves services is available at www.reportingandreserves.org, the Fed's home for information on regulatory and financial reporting and reserves information. The site offers centralized access to information on regulatory and financial reporting and required reserves including:

  • Interest on Reserves
  • Excess Balance Accounts
  • Reporting Forms
  • Reporting Instructions
  • Reserve Maintenance Manual
  • Electronic Reporting
  • Federal Reserve Regulations
 
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