Board of Directors
About the Board
Meet Current and Past Directors
The Kansas City Fed values diversity of experience, industry, geography, race and gender on its Board of Directors.
Director Roles and Responsibilities
Directors conduct meetings to provide the Reserve Bank insight on current and emerging issues which is uniquely derived from...
Board Diversity
The Kansas City Fed values diversity of experience, industry, geography, race and gender on its Board of Directors.
Directors of Federal Reserve Banks and Branches
Each Federal Reserve Bank's Board are filled through a variety of methods. Learn more.
Regional Relationships and National Policy
Just as the Federal Reserve's mission areas are a blend of various components, the nine director seats on each Federal Reserve...
Accountability and Governance
The authority of the board of directors of a Reserve Bank is established in the Federal Reserve Act.
Bank Bylaws
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City bylaws help govern the board of directors.
Resources & FAQ
Learn more about the structure and governance of the Board of Directors.
Board structure
Just as the Federal Reserve's mission areas are a blend of various components, the nine director seats on External Linkeach Federal Reserve Bank's Board are filled through a variety of methods. Learn more about Class A, B and C directors' designations.
There are nine directors from around the region with a range of backgrounds, including community development, business, banking, organized labor and entrepreneurship. They serve staggered three-year terms. The Kansas City Fed's three Branch offices in Denver, Oklahoma City and Omaha each have its own seven-member board of directors who serve staggered three-year terms. They provide their respective Branch executives, who are economists, with insight on regional economic conditions and offer advice and counsel. Four directors are appointed by the Kansas City Fed and three are appointed by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Read former Kansas City Fed President Esther George’s 2012 statement regarding bankers’ service on Reserve Bank Boards.
The Role of the Reserve Bank Director
The Role of the Reserve Bank Director
Making a Connection
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| Image | Rose Washington, (Retired) Chair of the Kansas City Head Office Board |
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| Image | Albuquerque, New Mexico Board of Directors Meeting |
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