Custodial Inventory Program

A custodial inventory is currency transferred to the Federal Reserve Banks' books, but physically held by a financial institution within its secured facility, reducing the investment cost of holding currency long enough to recirculate it to customers. The Federal Reserve Banks' Custodial Inventory Program is available only for $10 and $20 notes. For more information regarding the Custodial Inventory Program or to begin the application process please review the following:

To determine if you are ready to apply for the Custodial Inventory Program, review the Custodial Inventory services via the FedLine Web® access solution eLearning Tool. Or, if you are an existing Custodial Inventory Program participant operating via the FedCash® application, please review the Custodial Inventory services via the FedCash application eLearning Tool.

Ready to begin the application process? Please complete the Custodial Inventory application (PDF).

Custodial Inventory Manual of Procedures

Important Notice: Beginning May 5, 2010, the below, new Custodial Inventory Manual of Procedures (MOP) will govern the operations of institutions participating in the Custodial Inventory Program via the FedLine Web access solution. Institutions are encouraged to review the customer communication (PDF) and the Custodial Inventory MOP Summary of Changes (PDF) to learn more about specific changes affecting them, prior to their scheduled conversion to the FedLine Web access solution for Custodial Inventory services.

All institutions currently participating in the program via the FedCash application will not be affected until their conversion. These institutions will continue to be governed by the existing Custodial Inventory Manual of Procedures via the FedCash Application.

The Federal Reserve Banks will send communications about the transition to the FedLine Web access solution for Custodial Inventory services in phases throughout this year.

Custodial Inventory Manual of Procedures via the FedLine Web access solution

Custodial Inventory Manual of Procedures via the FedCash application

Service Disruption Procedures

If you are experiencing a major service disruption, and believe your financial institution qualifies for a cross-shipping waiver, complete the Cross-Shipping Waiver Request form.

For more information about FedCash® Services processing and operations, visit the service offerings pages or consult your local FedCash Services contact.

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