ULibraries Research Guides: Finance 3040, 3050 and 4050.: Exchanges, Banks & Regulation

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchanges

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NYSE EuroNext
The holding company that owns and operates a number of stock exchanges in the United States and Europe, NYSE Euronext was created by the merger of the NYSE Group and Euronext NV in 2007. NYSE Euronext acquired the American Stock Exchange in 2008.
The Nasdaq Exchange
The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System. On the Nasdaq market, brokers buy and sell stocks through a computer network. The NASDAQ has more trading volume than any other electronic stock exchange in the world.
World Stock Exchanges
features a list of world stock exchanges, securities commissions and other regulatory agencies, as well as stock market resources.

Financial Regulators

Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Oversees Maryland financial institutions and investigates consumer complaints about financial institutions licensed in the state.
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
Supervises state-chartered banks, credit unions, and trust companies. Search for licensed financial institutions.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The primary overseer and regulator of the U.S. securities markets.
Finanacial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
The largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the U.S.
U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A new agency, the CFPB will supervise banks, credit unions, and financial companies, enforce Federal consumer financial laws, and educate consumers.

Banks & Other Financial Institutions

Many of us wonder and worry about the safety of our money: will my bank go under; where can I safely invest for the future? While little can be known with absolute certainty, here are some websites that can provide help you understand of the workings of the financial industry.

Banking tips for protecting your money
From the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Deposit Insurance information
From the FDIC.
Failed banks, listed by the FDIC
Federal Reserve
The central bank of the United States provides the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.
Local economic information
From Montgomery County Government's Finance Department.
Banking in the U.S. - Wikipedia's history and overview
Includes a link to a listing of bank mergers.
National Information Center
Financial data collected by the Federal Reserve System about banks and other institutions.