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Federal Reserve Had Very Profitable 2016

January 10, 2017

The Federal Reserve reported that it would turn over $92 billion in profits to the U.S. Treasury for 2016 – although it’s down from 2015, when the central bank paid $98 billion. The Fed does get to keep interest income that it earns on government bonds that it holds, as well as from securities tied to mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

 

Through the purchase of such investments, the central bank can help push down borrowing costs in other sectors of the economy.

 

Fed board expenses in 2016 totaled $709 million - up slightly from the $705 million in 2015. Contributions to the CFPB were $596 million last year compared to $490 million a year earlier.