All else the same,when the Fed calls in a $100 discount loan previously extended to the First National Bank,reserves in the banking system

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When the Fed calls in a $100 discount loan previously extended to the First National Bank, the First National Bank will have to pay back the $100 to the Fed. This reduces the reserves of the First National Bank by $100. Therefore, overall reserves in the banking system will decrease by $100.

All Else the Same,when the Fed Calls in a $100