About the Fed
As part of the nation's central bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston promotes sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation. The Bank contributes to local communities, the region, and the nation through its high-quality research, regulatory oversight, and financial services, and through its commitment to leadership and innovation.
The Boston Fed, the First District of the Federal Reserve System, serves the New England region - Connecticut [except Fairfield County], Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Features
The Federal Reserve's Emergency Lending Activities During the Financial Crisis
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Letter from Ben S. Bernanke to the Senate's Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Four Common Misconceptions About the Federal Reserve
Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren's remarks to the Boston Economic Club on November 16, 2011
2010 Annual Report - New England Transformed
Changes in New England over the past four decades, comparing the challenges we faced in the mid-1970s with those we face today
"The Fed" — New App for the iPad
Access to a wide range of information from the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors and the 12 regional Reserve Banks
What is the Fed?
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke explains the Federal Reserve System in this video from the Board of Governors.
Doing Business with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Information for prospective suppliers
