Omaha Branch

The Omaha Branch is Nebraska’s connection to the nation’s central bank through our relationships with businesses and communities across the state who have insight into local economic conditions and concerns. 

Latest Information and Resources

Nebraska Economist
Nebraska Health Care Under Pressure: Increasing Costs, Consolidation, and Growing Demand

Health care costs have risen substantially since the turn of the century as an aging population’s demand for medical care...

Nebraska | Nebraska Economist | Rural
Ten Magazine
Meet the Directors: Diane Stinton

Meet the Tenth District Directors who began their terms of service in 2026.

Ten Magazine | Board of Directors | Omaha Branch
Community Connections
Nebraska community development assessment: Uncovering needs, highlighting strengths

It was no surprise that Nebraskans mentioned issues like affordable housing, childcare, and jobs. But people did surprise us...

Community Connections | Community Research | Nebraska
Ten Magazine
Navy Cash program keeps money moving at sea

Working on behalf of the U.S. Navy and the U.S Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Omaha Branch is responsible...

Ten Magazine | Omaha Branch
Economic Bulletin
Mass Layoffs Can Disproportionately Disrupt Small Communities

The recent closure of a meatpacking plant in Nebraska raises questions about how mass layoffs affect nearby communities.

Regional | Labor and Demographics | Economic Bulletin
Nebraska Economist
Artificial Intelligence Offers an Opportunity for Nebraska Firms

While the adoption of artificial intelligence remains in early stages and its ultimate effects are uncertain, firms in...

Nebraska | Nebraska Economist

About the Omaha Branch

Nate Kauffman card.jpg Omaha Branch Omaha Branch Executive Nate Kauffman

Nate Kauffman is senior vice president, Omaha Branch executive, and executive director of the Kansas City Fed's Center for Agriculture and the Economy.

   
Omaha_BOD_Scottsbluff_8_28_24 Board of Directors Omaha Branch Board of Directors

Our seven-member Omaha Branch Board of Directors represent a range of industries across the state, and Nebraskans also serve on the Kansas City Board of Directors.

   
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The Omaha Branch opened on Sept. 4, 1917, as the first branch office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Learn more about our history.

   
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The artwork represents the concept of "green and growing."

   

Research and Resources

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The Nebraska Economist features ongoing information and insights on the state's economy.

   
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The Omaha Branch hosts Economic Forums in communities throughout the state to share relevant insights on the economy and learn firsthand about local economic issues. ...

   
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Leveraging expertise from the Kansas City Fed, the Center provides timely analysis of industry developments and conducts ongoing research on the agricultural economy.

   
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TEN is a publication that highlights the Kansas City Fed's research and practices through the experiences of everyday people from the region.