A small town has a local bank that has been in business for over 50 years. Is this bank required to join the Federal Reserve System?

• No, only national banks are required to join.
• Yes, if has accounts with more than $250,000 in them.
• Yes, banks that are not part of the Fed cannot accept deposits.
• No, it has been in business so long that joining the fed is not required.

No, it is not required to join the Federal Reserve System.