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St. Louis Area Utilities Partner to Promote Direct Payment

Eight utility and service companies in Missouri and Illinois have joined the Federal Reserve Bank to encourage consumers to use direct payment.

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• St. Louis Fed Consolidated Site for TIP and PATAX
• New District Quarters Begin 2001
• New Advisory Group Consults with Fed
• Back to School with the Fed

Eighth District Improves Weekend Check Processing

As part of improvements to the weekend Other Fed program, all four district offices now process deposited items rather than transport them to St. Louis.

Fed Discontinues Processing Definitive Securities

Previously the responsibility of each Federal Reserve Bank, the processing of definitive securities consolidates at the Bureau of the Public Debt.

Bankers Discover Many Benefits of FedEDI

Bankers across the Eighth District are finding FedEDI software a big asset--it's helping them help their customers.

ETAs--An Opportunity to Expand Your Customer Base

The U.S. Treasury encourages the use of newly designed Electronic Transfer Accounts (ETAs) for federal payment recipients.

Partnership Marketing Activities Resume

The Federal Reserve Banks of St. Louis, Atlanta, Chicago and Kansas City are launching another campaign with Mid-America Payment Exchange and Southern Financial Exchange to promote direct deposit and direct payment.