Official Staff Commentary

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Definition of 'Official Staff Commentary'

Commentary published by the Federal Reserve. Official staff commentaries are laid out in a question-and-answer format. They are used by the Federal Reserve Board's Division of Consumer and Community Affairs to provide formal interpretations of regulations.

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For example, an official staff commentary was covered to address Regulation E and electronic transfers of funds (EFTs). Another official staff commentary was issued concerning Regulation Z and consumer credit.

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