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Information about discount-window lending, however, remains secret for two years.
Justice Dept.: High Court Shouldn't Consider Fed Disclosure Case Brent Kendall 2011
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The Fed fears that banks wouldn't come to it for emergency lending if the discount-window data were disclosed immediately so as to avoid the market stigma associated with such a request, thus endangering the stability of the financial system.
Justice Dept.: High Court Shouldn't Consider Fed Disclosure Case Brent Kendall 2011
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The Fed disclosed thousands of pages of data on heavy discount-window borrowing by banks fighting for survival amid the financial crisis.
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Last summer's Dodd-Frank financial-overhaul law requires the Fed to provide discount-window loan details made after July 2010 with a two-year lag.
Banks Face Borrowing Stigma Luca Di Leo 2011
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One of the biggest secrets of the financial crisis was disclosed Thursday when the Federal Reserve released thousands of pages of data showing heavy discount-window borrowing by foreign banks, regional U.S. banks and institutions fighting for survival.
Fed Kept Taps Open for Banks in Crisis Liz Moyer 2011
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Lou Crandall , chief economist at research firm Wrightson ICAP, said the details released Thursday "will send discount-window activity into a deep freeze for at least a generation."
Banks Face Borrowing Stigma Luca Di Leo 2011
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The discount-window borrowing was disclosed as a result of lawsuits filed by Bloomberg LP's Bloomberg News and News Corp .'s Fox Business Network.
Banks Face Borrowing Stigma Luca Di Leo 2011
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Some news reports suggested the Fed could follow Wednesday's action by reducing the rate it charges on discount-window loans, which is currently 0.75%.
Fed Officials See No New Move Jon Hilsenrath 2011
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Reuters U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke When discount-window lending peaked at $110 billion on Oct. 29, 2008, European banks Dexia SA and Depfa were the biggest borrowers.
Fed Kept Taps Open for Banks in Crisis Liz Moyer 2011
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A person familiar with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.'s discount-window use said the New York bank turned to the Fed about eight times between January and August 2008, borrowing more than $6 billion.
Fed Kept Taps Open for Banks in Crisis Liz Moyer 2011
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