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Business Continuity


Overview

For details on continuity plans related to our national services, please refer to the National Business Continuity Guideoffsite link. The guide provides the following:

  • Steps to take to prepare for a Federal Reserve business disruption
  • Actions to take during a Federal Reserve business disruption
  • Actions to take immediately following a Federal Reserve business disruption

Chicago's business continuity page provides contact information for the Chicago District as well as general information on Chicago Cash and Check Services.

Customer Continuity Hotline Number

(708) 924-8599

Depository Institutions and other bank customers can call this number to receive up-to-date status information during a crisis situation.

Business Continuity Contacts

Please designate a person or persons at your organization to be in charge of communication with the Federal Reserve should a business disruption occur. The contacts are important to the successful implementation of the Federal Reserve's business continuity plan.

The designated contact person for your institution should be familiar with your operations and with your electronic connections to the Federal Reserve. During a disruption, the contact should be able to receive our broadcast fax messages, effectively handle other information presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and disseminate it to all appropriate parties at your financial institution.

Please provide the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago with the following information:

  • Contact Name
  • Institution
  • Mailing address
  • ABA number
  • Phone number
  • Fax number
  • E-mail

This information can be mailed or e-mailed to:
Peter Baker, Manager
Business Continuity Office
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413
(312) 322-5874
Peter.Baker@chi.frb.org

Please keep us informed whenever your designated business continuity contact(s) change so that we can communicate effectively with your institution should a Federal Reserve disruption arise.

Cash Services

In the Event of a Business Disruption at the Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve Cash Services maintains comprehensive business continuity plans that will be activated in the event of a business disruption. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's business continuity plans are aligned with those of other Federal Reserve Districts to support continuity of service. Please visit our National Cash Services Business Continuity pageoffsite link for more information.

If the normal provision of cash services is impaired, the Seventh District will notify its customers by placing messages on FedPhone and FedLine Web.

Accessing Federal Reserve Cash Services

If your normal currency and coin ordering channels (e.g., FedLine Web and FedPhone) are unavailable, you can also place orders by contacting your local Federal Reserve office via telephone. Please see contact numbers provided below.

If a Seventh District Fed office becomes inaccessible for an extended period of time, your financial institution may be directed to place orders with other Federal Reserve offices. You may also be informed about restrictions on currency and coin orders and deposits, and may be directed to alternative pick-up and delivery points.

Cash Services Contact Telephone Numbers

If your normal currency and coin ordering channels are unavailable, please use the following contact numbers to place your orders:

Chicago Office

  • Telephone orders: (312) 322-5704
  • Fax orders: (312) 322-2275
  • After-hours contact numbers: (312) 213-5435 or (312) 952-7102

Detroit Office

  • Telephone orders: (313) 964-6051
  • Fax orders: (313) 964-6046
  • Cash administration division: (313) 964-6210
  • After-hours contact number: (313) 570-9083 or (313) 220-8396

Email via shared mailboxes

In the event that you need to communicate with us in a contingency situation, we also offer an alternative means of corresponding with either office via shared mailboxes. The mailboxes are capable of receiving and sending messages and area accessible by our Cash management in each office.

Chicago office
chi.cash.contingency@chi.frb.org

Detroit office
chi.det.cash.management@chi.frb.org

Check Services

In the Event of a Business Disruption at the Federal Reserve

During a business disruption, Federal Reserve staff will work to ensure the highest possible level of service for our customers. Successful operations will require preparation, coordination and cooperation between your institution and Federal Reserve staff. Answers to your critical questions about local Federal Reserve Check Services continuity procedures are provided below. National Check business continuity information is available at out National Check Business Continuity pageoffsite link. In combination, this information should be used for your institution's business continuity planning.

How Will the Federal Reserve Contact Us During a Business Disruption?

In the event of a business disruption, 7th District staff will have various means of contacting institutions, depending upon which 7th District office serves you.

Chicago/Midway - Including the Milwaukee and Peoria Territories

Institutions that utilize FedLine-DOS for their check services will receive notification on their FedLine printer detailing the situation and, if necessary, what alternatives for shipping/drop points for deposits are available. For customers using FedLine on the Web for check services, you will receive notification via broadcast fax. If you do not use FedLine for check services, you will receive notification via fax. When appropriate, a contact number will be included in the communication.

Des Moines - Including the Omaha Territory

Institutions that utilize FedLine-DOS for their check services will receive notification on their FedLine printer detailing the situation and, if necessary, what alternatives for shipping/drop points for deposits are available. For customers using FedLine on the Web for check services, you will receive notification via broadcast fax. If you do not use FedLine for check services, you will receive notification via fax. When appropriate, a contact number will be included in the communication.

How Can We Obtain information on Shipping/Drop Points for Deposits During a Business Disruption?

If alternative drop points or schedules are established, you will be notified via the communication methods mentioned above.

Who Should We Contact with Questions About Check Processing Continuity?

Questions regarding check adjustment business disruptions for all offices will be handled by Customer Service at (888) 372-2446. For check processing disruptions please call the appropriate contacts below, depending on the office that services you.

Chicago/Midway - Including the Milwaukee and Peoria Territories

Please call Customer Service to obtain information about check processing contingency situations at (888) 372-2446.

Detroit and Indianapolis Customers

Contact the Cleveland District offsite link

Des Moines - Including the Omaha Territory

John Marmon (515) 256-6132
Kim Clark (515) 256-6130

 
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