Federal Agencies

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Definition of 'Federal Agencies'

Special government organizations set up for a specific purpose such as the management of resources, financial oversight of industries or national security issues. These organizations are typically created by legislative action, but may initially be set up by a presidential order as well. The directors of these agencies are typically selected by Presidential appointment. A number of these organizations issue securities such as stocks and bonds that have been historically popular with investors.
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Investopedia explains 'Federal Agencies'

At last count, there were over 125 different government agencies and commissions, only a small portion of which directly affect investors. Some organizations, such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) have their operations explicitly backed by the U.S. Treasury. Other organizations, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Sallie Mae are only provided with an implied guarantee from the U.S. Treasury.
 
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'Federal Agencies'

  • Financial Regulators: Who They Are And What They Do

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/financial-regulatory-body.asp
    ... of the Currency One of the oldest federal agencies, the Office of the Comptroller
    of the Currency (OCC) was established in 1863 by the national Currency Act. ...

  • Series 6 Study Guide - Investment Securities - Agency Issues and ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/finra-series-6/investment-securities/agency-issues-us-united-states-savings-bonds.asp
    ... Bonds. Agency securities include debt instruments issued both by federal
    agencies and by government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs. ...

  • Series 7 Study Guide - Debt Securities - Agency Bonds ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-7/debt-securities/agency-bonds.asp
    ... Many federal agencies raise money for such specialized purposes as easing Americans'
    access to home mortgage funds, farm mortgage funds or student loans. ...

  • Dodd-Frank's Consequences - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0212/Dodd-Franks-Consequences.aspx
    ... Indeed, it requires over 225 new rules across 11 federal agencies, giving the very
    regulators who seem to have fallen down during the crisis even greater ...

  • Accounting Basics: Branches Of Accounting | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/university/accounting/accounting2.asp
    ... The accounting rules for federal agencies are determined by the Federal Accounting
    Standards Advisory Board, while at the state and local level the ...

  • A Look At Government Bonds And National Debt

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/04/011404.asp
    ... passed by Congress. Among other things, it authorized Federal agencies to
    initiate ways to combat global terrorism. To raise money ...

  • 5 Tax Credits You Shouldn't Miss

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/taxes/08/tax-credits.asp
    ... The health coverage tax credit is offered by the US government in association with
    other federal agencies, state governments and private healthcare groups. ...

  • Agency Bonds: Limited Risk And Higher Return

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/bonds/07/agency_bonds.asp
    ... most well-known agencies (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) are taxable on both the federal
    and state level, other agencies are taxable only on the federal level. ...

  • The US Dollar's Unofficial Status as World Currency

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/unofficial_dollarization.asp
    ... This estimate is supported by the actions of US federal agencies, which produced
    posters and pamphlets in 24 languages to highlight the new look and anti ...

  • Get To Know Your Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/12/financial-protection-bureau.asp
    ... from the Federal Reserve, Fannie Mae, the White House, various state and federal
    regulatory agencies and private firms in the financial services industry. ...

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