That bill would not create an independent consumer agency, but instead a new office at the Federal Reserve, the central bank.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

At the same time, the U.S.central bank, the Federal Reserve, is considering new rules on bankers' pay.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

That prompted the central government to dispatch border security and police reserve forces to the area.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

Federal Reserve. "This is of great concern to us at the central bank."

VOA: standard.2010.04.21