reserve bank

American  

noun

1. one of the 12 principal banks of the U.S. Federal Reserve System.

2. a bank authorized by a government to hold the reserves of other banks.

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reserve bank British  

noun

1. one of the twelve banks forming part of the US Federal Reserve System

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Etymology

Origin of reserve bank

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

“Sometimes people put out results that point one way and another reserve bank can put out results that point another way. This is how we get better.”

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

An estimate by the Chicago Fed forecasts that unemployment held steady in December at 4.6%, the reserve bank said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Trade Minister Vitumbiko Mumba has acknowledged that forex has to be rationed but says registered businesses can apply for essentials via the reserve bank or finance ministry.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Mr. Powell led the organization, while Ms. Brainard headed the committee in charge of reserve bank oversight.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2022

And, in turn, every member bank will now be able at such times to rediscount such paper and thus secure credit toward its reserve requirement on the books of its Federal reserve bank.

From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Fetter, Frank Albert

Related Words

• central bank