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[Financing Vehicles and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve]
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<h1>FINANCING VEHICLES AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE
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FINANCING VEHICLES AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE
This chapter contains descriptions of and data on financing vehicles and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. The
Financing Corporation functions as a financing vehicle for the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) Resolution
Fund. The Resolution Funding Corporation provided financing for the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) and is subject to
the general oversight and direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System's transactions are not included in the Budget because of its unique status
in the conduct of monetary policy. The Board provides data on its administrative budget, which is included here for information.
Its budget schedules and statements are not subject to review by the President.
Amounts are on a calendar year basis, with the exception of the 2010 balance sheets for the Financing Corporation and Resolution
Funding Corporation, which are as of September 30, 2010.
Federal Funds
Financing Corporation
The Financing Corporation (FICO) is a mixed-ownership Government corporation, chartered by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board
pursuant to the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Recapitalization Act of 1987, as amended (Act). FICO's sole
purpose is to function as a financing vehicle for the FSLIC Resolution Fund, formerly the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance
Corporation. Pursuant to the Act, FICO was authorized to issue debentures, bonds, and other obligations subject to limitations
contained in the Act, the net proceeds of which were to be used solely to purchase capital certificates issued by the FSLIC
Resolution Fund, or to refund any previously issued obligations. The Resolution Trust Corporation Refinancing, Restructuring,
and Improvement Act of 1991 terminated FICO's borrowing authority.
The Act provided formulas pursuant to which the Federal Home Loan Banks make capital contributions to FICO. FICO used the
proceeds received from the sales of such capital stock to purchase non-interest bearing securities for deposit in a segregated
account as required by the Act. The non-interest bearing securities held in the segregated account are the primary source
of repayment of the principal of FICO obligations. Securities in the segregated account are kept separate from other FICO
accounts and funds, but are not specifically pledged as collateral for the payment of obligations. The primary source of payment
of interest on the obligations is the receipt of assessments imposed on and collected from institutions' accounts which are
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Deposit Insurance Fund.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 99–4033–0–3–373
2010 actual
2011 actual
ASSETS:
Federal assets: Investments in US securities:
1102
Segregated accounts investment, net
4,562
4,863
Other Federal assets:
1801
Cash, cash equivalents
207
288
1901
Other assets
9
8
1999
Total assets
4,778
5,159
LIABILITIES:
Non-Federal liabilities:
2202
Interest payable
156
236
2203
Debt
8,149
8,150
2207
Other
80
80
2999
Total liabilities
8,385
8,466
NET POSITION:
3100
FICO capital stock purchased by FHLBanks
680
680
3300
Cumulative results of operations
3,883
4,183
3300
FSLIC capital certificates
–8,170
–8,170
3999
Total net position
–3,607
–3,307
4999
Total liabilities and net position
4,778
5,159
Resolution Funding Corporation
The Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP) is a mixed-ownership Government corporation established by Title V of the Financial
Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA). The sole purpose of REFCORP was to provide financing
for the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC). Pursuant to FIRREA, REFCORP was authorized to issue debentures, bonds, and other
obligations, subject to limitations contained in the Act and regulations established by the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight
Board. The proceeds of the debt (less any discount, plus any premium, net of issuance cost) were used solely to purchase nonredeemable
capital certificates of RTC or to refund any previously issued obligations.
Until October 29, 1998, REFCORP was subject to the general oversight and direction of the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight
Board. At that time, the Oversight Board was abolished and its authority and duties were transferred to the Secretary of the
Treasury. The day-to-day operations of REFCORP are under the management of a three-member Directorate comprised of the Director
of the Office of Finance of the Federal Home Loan Banks and two members selected from among the presidents of the 12 Federal
Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). Members of the Directorate serve without compensation, and REFCORP is not permitted to have any
paid employees.
FIRREA, as amended, and the regulations adopted by the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board and the Secretary of the
Treasury required that Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) contribute 20 percent of net earnings annually to assist in the payment
of interest on bonds issued by REFCORP until such time as the total payments are equivalent to a $300 million annual annuity
with a final maturity date of April 15, 2030. The FHLBs fulfilled this obligation on August 5, 2011.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 99–4029–0–3–373
2010 actual
2011 actual
ASSETS:
Federal assets: Investments in US securities:
1102
Principal fund account investment, net
11,691
12,391
1206
Non-Federal assets: Assessments receivable for interest expense
886
888
1999
Total assets
12,577
13,279
LIABILITIES:
Non-Federal liabilities:
2202
Accrued interest payable on long-term obligations
886
888
2203
Debt
30,073
30,071
2999
Total liabilities
30,959
30,959
NET POSITION:
3100
Nonvoting capital stock issued to FHLBanks
2,513
2,513
3300
Cumulative results of operations
9,335
10,037
3300
RTC nonredeemable capital certificates
–31,286
–31,286
3300
Contributed capital - principal fund assessments
1,056
1,056
3999
Total net position
–18,382
–17,680
4999
Total liabilities and net position
12,577
13,279
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 99–4450–0–3–803
2010 actual
2011 est.
2012 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0801
Monetary and economic policy
92
107
114
0802
Federal Reserve System policy direction
35
39
34
0803
Supervisory, regulatory, and legal services
141
157
169
0804
Support and security services
148
173
194
0805
Extraordinary items
11
1
1
0809
Reimbursable program activities, subtotal
427
477
512
0810
Office of Inspector General operating expenses
11
18
21
0900
Total new obligations
438
495
533
Budgetary Resources:
Financing authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Collected
438
495
533
1850
Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)
438
495
533
1930
Total budgetary resources available
438
495
533
Change in obligated balance:
3030
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
438
495
533
3040
Financing disbursements (gross)
–438
–495
–533
Financing authority and disbursements, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Financing authority, gross
438
495
533
4110
Financing disbursements, gross
438
495
533
Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123
Non-Federal sources
–438
–495
–533
The Federal Reserve System operates under the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, as amended, and other acts of
the Congress.
To carry out its responsibilities under this Act, the Board determines general monetary, credit, and operating policies for
the System as a whole and formulates the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of the Federal Reserve
Act. The Board's principal duties consist of exerting an influence over credit conditions and supervising the Federal Reserve
banks and member banks.
Under the provisions of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act, the Board of Governors levies upon the Federal Reserve banks,
in proportion to their capital and surplus, an assessment sufficient to pay its estimated expenses. The Board, under this
Act, determines and prescribes the manner in which its obligations are incurred and its expenses paid. Funds derived from
assessments are deposited in the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and this Act provides that such funds "not be construed
to be Government funds or appropriated moneys.'' No Government appropriation is required to support operations of the Board.
The information presented pertains to Board operations only. Expenditures made on behalf of the Federal Reserve banks for
production, issuance, retirement, and shipment of Federal Reserve notes are not included, since they are reimbursed in full
by the Federal Reserve banks.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 99–4450–0–3–803
2010 actual
2011 est.
2012 est.
Reimbursable obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
264
288
302
11.3
Other than full-time permanent
3
3
3
11.5
Other personnel compensation
2
2
2
11.9
Total personnel compensation
269
293
307
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
53
60
59
13.0
Benefits for former personnel
4
7
7
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
11
14
14
22.0
Transportation of things
1
1
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
9
9
12
24.0
Printing and reproduction
2
3
3
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
52
52
61
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
13
17
23
26.0
Supplies and materials
10
14
15
31.0
Equipment
15
25
31
99.9
Total new obligations
438
495
533