KC Fed launches web site information service

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has introduced its home page on the Internet's World Wide Web. The new web site, located at

http://www.kc.frb.org, provides a variety of online materials and documents to meet the information needs of bankers, educators, research and governmental organizations, business professionals and the general public.

The service features regional economic information, Reserve bank information, publications, press releases, Federal Reserve Board statistical releases and a full range of facts and data from the bank's economic research, public affairs, financial services, bank supervision and community affairs departments. Other features will be added in the future.

Users who access the home page of the web site will see a U.S map highlighting the seven states of the Tenth Federal Reserve Districtwestern Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma, Wyoming and northern New Mexico.

From the home page, a click of the mouse takes users directly into the contents page and the main pages of the web site. These main pages provide a gateway to three types of information: general information about the bank and the Federal Reserve System, information from functional areas of the bank and special features. Some features are cross-referenced and can be accessed through more than one main page.

The web site also provides links to the other Federal Reserve banks and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C.

The bank's web site can be accessed via an Internet service provider.There is no fee for the service-only for Internet connection charges that may apply. For technical information or assistance, call 800-333-1010, extension 2307.