Fisher Investments on Financials

Appendix A

Reference Material

Government

The Federal Reserve—America’s central bank.

www.federalreserve.gov

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency created by the Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system.

www.fdic.gov

The Treasury Department is the executive agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the US.

www.treasury.gov

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has the central mission of making markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans.

www.consumerfinance.gov

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is the US standard-setting and regulatory support organization created and governed by the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and 5 US territories.

www.naic.org

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for Europe’s single currency, the euro. The ECB’s main task is maintaining the euro’s purchasing power and thus price stability in the euro area.

www.ecb.int

The European Banking Authority (EBA) officially came into being as of January 1, 2011, and has taken over all existing and ongoing tasks and responsibilities from the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS). The EBA acts as a hub-and-spoke network of EU and national bodies safeguarding public values such as the stability of the financial system, the transparency of markets and financial products ...