December 13, 2005

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent

December 12, 2005

Effective 12/16/2005, the margin for group deposited Commercial and Agricultural Loans that are Normal Risk Rated is changing from 80% to 75%.

November 01, 2005

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 4 percent

September 20, 2005

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 percent

September 19, 2005

Effective December 31, 2005, depository institutions wishing to pledge definitive municipal securities to a Federal Reserve Bank for Discount Window or Payment System Risk purposes must do so through an approved third-party custodian. . .

August 09, 2005

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.50 percent

July 28, 2005

The Federal Reserve initiated the 2004 National Collateral Administration Satisfaction Survey as a formal means to gather input on the quality and effectiveness of the staff and processes supporting the pledge of collateral for the Discount Window.

June 30, 2005

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent

May 03, 2005

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent

March 22, 2005

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2.75

February 02, 2005

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2.50 percent