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Reserve balances averaged $2.930 trillion in the week ended September 23

The Federal Reserve Board H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances dated September 24 shows reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks averaging $2,930,193 million in the week ended September 23, down $83,601 million from $3,013,794 million in the week ended September 16. The Wednesday level was $2,969,922 million. U.S. Treasury securities held outright were $4,558,332 million on Wednesday, September 23, up $3,882 million from September 16. The Treasury General Account was $947,317 million that Wednesday. Securities held outright were $6,471,088 million. Total assets on Wednesday were $6,747,704 million.

Reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks, week average, millions of dollars
$2,930,193 2026-09-23 · prior $3,013,794 (2026-09-16)
Reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks, Wednesday level, millions of dollars
$2,969,922 2026-09-23 · prior $2,921,536 (2026-09-16)
U.S. Treasury securities held outright, Wednesday level, millions of dollars
$4,558,332 2026-09-23 · prior $4,554,450 (2026-09-16)
Treasury General Account, Wednesday level, millions of dollars
$947,317 2026-09-23 · prior $991,708 (2026-09-16)
Treasury General Account, week average, millions of dollars
$977,084 2026-09-23 · prior $877,028 (2026-09-16)
Securities held outright, Wednesday level, millions of dollars
$6,471,088 2026-09-23 · prior $6,470,320 (2026-09-16)
Total assets, Wednesday level, millions of dollars
$6,747,704 2026-09-23 · prior $6,746,548 (2026-09-16)
Reverse repurchase agreements, Wednesday level, millions of dollars
$320,725 2026-09-23 · prior $323,803 (2026-09-16)
Reserve balances, week average$$0$1,000,000$2,000,000$3,000,000$4,000,000Aug 26Sep 2Sep 9Sep 16Sep 23Board H.4.1 / FRED WRESBAL, millions of dollars, weeks ended Aug. 26–Sept. 23, 2026
Reserve balances, week average. Board H.4.1 / FRED WRESBAL, millions of dollars, weeks ended Aug. 26–Sept. 23, 2026. Share card.

Source: H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances, September 24, 2026 — Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Also: Reserve Balances with Federal Reserve Banks: Week Average (WRESBAL).

all 8 figures found at the source
  • found Reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks, week average, millions of dollars = $2,930,193 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks, Wednesday level, millions of dollars = $2,969,922 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found U.S. Treasury securities held outright, Wednesday level, millions of dollars = $4,558,332 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Treasury General Account, Wednesday level, millions of dollars = $947,317 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Treasury General Account, week average, millions of dollars = $977,084 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Securities held outright, Wednesday level, millions of dollars = $6,471,088 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Total assets, Wednesday level, millions of dollars = $6,747,704 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Reverse repurchase agreements, Wednesday level, millions of dollars = $320,725 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 24, 2026.

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