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Established: 1913
Address: 20th St. and C St. NW, Washington, DC 20551
Phone: 202-452-3000
2009 Outlays: $414 million
Employment: 2,234
Web Site: www.federalreserve.gov
Functions: The Federal Reserve Board conducts monetary policy, supervises and regulates banking institutions, and enforces laws to protect consumers in financial dealings. It also provides financial services to the U.S. government, the public, financial institutions, and foreign official institutions.