Back in the 1960s, a discount window actually existed at Federal Reserve banks; pictured above is Bernie Berns at the discount window of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis in 1967.

Discount window borrowing is opaque by design, and firm conclusions are difficult to reach, analysts say. Total usage data is reported weekly, but banks taking the loans are only revealed with a ...

Discount window borrowing hit a record of nearly $153 billion in March following the SVB and Signature collapses, and the Fed was forced to set up a new emergency lending facility as well.

"Today the discount window continues to be an effective tool, but it is important to acknowledge that economic and banking conditions continue to evolve," Jefferson said Wednesday. The discount window ...

"We view using the discount window as a fully acceptable, normal part of any bank's funding needs if it makes sense for them to use it from a financial perspective," Barr, the Fed's vice chair for ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The banks most reluctant to tap the U.S. central bank's discount window to shore up their capital are in fact those who face the highest failure risk, ...

The discount window at the Federal Reserve allows banks to borrow money at an above-market rate in exchange for high-quality collateral. The facility is always available to use, but typically ...

When banks are under financial stress, where do they turn for help? Many go to the Federal Reserve, which, through its discount window, serves as a "lender of last resort" for banks.

The Federal Reserve has taken steps to reduce the stigma that has long plagued its discount window, though recent surveys indicate banks are still hesitant to use the key backstop facility.

U.S. banks should incorporate the Federal Reserve's emergency lending facility known as the "discount window" as part of their contingency funding plans, federal banking regulators said in updated ...