Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
The Chicago Fed serves the Seventh Federal Reserve District, an economically diverse region that includes all of Iowa and most of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. The Seventh District has a large national share of many important economic sectors. The Chicago Fed has a head office in Chicago, branch office in Detroit, a regional office for regulation staff in Des Moines and a check-processing facility near Chicago's Midway Airport.
The Chicago Fed is guided by its vision and mission.
Vision
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago serves the public interest by fostering a strong economy and promoting financial stability. It accomplishes this with talented and innovative people working within a collaborative and inclusive culture.
Mission
The fundamental mission of the Federal Reserve System is to foster the stability, integrity and efficiency of the nation's monetary, financial and payment systems in order to promote optimal macroeconomic performance.
To this end, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago participates in the formulation and implementation of national monetary policy; supervises and regulates state member banks, bank holding companies and foreign bank branches; and provides financial
