Release · 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-17

H.4.1: reserve balances averaged $3.014 trillion in the week ended September 16

The Federal Reserve Board H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances dated September 17 shows reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks averaging $3,013,794 million in the week ended September 16, up $22,484 million from $2,991,310 million in the week ended September 9. The Wednesday level was $2,921,536 million. U.S. Treasury securities held outright were $4,554,450 million on Wednesday, September 16, up $2,113 million from September 9. The Treasury General Account was $991,708 million that Wednesday. Securities held outright were $6,470,320 million.

Reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks, week average, millions of dollars: $3,013,794 2026-09-16 · prior $2,991,310 (2026-09-09)
Reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks, Wednesday level, millions of dollars: $2,921,536 2026-09-16 · prior $3,036,508 (2026-09-09)
U.S. Treasury securities held outright, Wednesday level, millions of dollars: $4,554,450 2026-09-16 · prior $4,552,337 (2026-09-09)
Treasury General Account, Wednesday level, millions of dollars: $991,708 2026-09-16 · prior $843,705 (2026-09-09)
Treasury General Account, week average, millions of dollars: $877,028 2026-09-16 · prior $883,335 (2026-09-09)
Securities held outright, Wednesday level, millions of dollars: $6,470,320 2026-09-16 · prior $6,468,269 (2026-09-09)
Reverse repurchase agreements, Wednesday level, millions of dollars: $323,803 2026-09-16 · prior $349,663 (2026-09-09)

Reserve balances, week average. Board H.4.1 / FRED WRESBAL, millions of dollars, weeks ended Aug. 19–Sept. 16, 2026. Share card.

Source: H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances, September 17, 2026 — Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Also: Reserve Balances with Federal Reserve Banks: Week Average (WRESBAL).

all 7 figures found at the source

found Reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks, week average, millions of dollars = $3,013,794 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks, Wednesday level, millions of dollars = $2,921,536 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found U.S. Treasury securities held outright, Wednesday level, millions of dollars = $4,554,450 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Treasury General Account, Wednesday level, millions of dollars = $991,708 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Treasury General Account, week average, millions of dollars = $877,028 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Securities held outright, Wednesday level, millions of dollars = $6,470,320 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Reverse repurchase agreements, Wednesday level, millions of dollars = $323,803 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

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