ED STA U.S.- Objectives RESER To maintain the stability of the financial system and contain systemic risk in financial markets To provide financial services to depository institutions, the U.s. government, and foreign official institutions, including playing a major role in operating the nations payments system To facilitate the exchange of payments among regions To respond to local liquidity needs To strengthen U.s. standing in the world economyU S. . - Objectives Objectives  To maintain the stability of the financial system and contain systemic risk in financial markets  To provide financial services to depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign official institutions, including playing a major role in operating the nation's payments system • T f ilit t th h f t To facilitate the exchange of payments among regions • To respond to local liquidity needs To respond to local liquidity needs  To strengthen U.S. standing in the world economy