Banco de la Nación Argentina (BNA) is not a central bank like the Federal Reserve. It is a commercial bank, similar to Bank of America or Citibank, but it is state-owned and operates under the Argentine Ministry of Economy. The Central Bank of Argentina, which functions like the Federal Reserve, is a separate entity called Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA). BNA provides retail and commercial banking services, while the BCRA is responsible for monetary policy, issuing currency, and regulating the financial system.