§ 905.2 - General statement and statutory authority.

(a) The Finance Board is an independent, executive agency in the Federal Government, responsible for regulating the Bank System. It is funded through assessments levied upon the Banks. These funds are not considered Government Funds or appropriated monies. The Finance Board is governed by a five-member Board of Directors and administered by a full-time staff.

(b) The members of the Board of Directors individually are referred to as Directors. Other than the Office of Inspector General and the Office of General Counsel, the heads of the administrative units, called offices, also are called Directors. The head of the Office of Inspector General is called the Inspector General and the head of the Office of General Counsel is called the General Counsel.

(c) The Finance Board administers the Act and is authorized to issue rules, regulations and orders affecting the Bank System. The Finance Board performs all such duties and responsibilities as may be required by statute. As required by section 302(b)(2) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1717(b)), it also conducts a monthly survey of all major lenders to calculate a national average for interest rates on mortgages for one-family homes, on behalf of the Fannie Mae. As required by section 305(b) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1454(b)), it conducts a similar survey for the Freddie Mac.