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The Federal Reserve Board employs more than 500 researchers, including more than 400 Ph.D. economists, who represent an exceptionally diverse range of interests and specific areas of expertise. Board researchers conduct cutting edge research, produce numerous working papers and notes, and are among the leading contributors at professional meetings and in major journals. Our researchers also produce a wide variety of economic analyses and forecasts for the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee.

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Field of Interest:
Finance International Economics Macroeconomics Mathematical and Quantitative Methods Microeconomics
Division:
Consumer and Community Affairs Division of Board Members Financial Stability International Finance Monetary Affairs Research and Statistics Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems Supervision and Regulation

Finance

Field:
Asset Pricing Banking and Financial Institutions Consumer Finance Corporate Finance Financial Markets Market Microstructure Portfolio Choice Real Estate Risk Management
Consumer Finance
Job Role:
A
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Robert M. Adams Principal Economist Consumer Finance
Research and Statistics
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Aditya Aladangady Principal Economist Microeconomic Surveys
Research and Statistics
B
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Kayleigh N. Barnes Economist Consumer Finance
Research and Statistics
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Michael M. Batty Group Manager Flow of Funds
Research and Statistics
Photo of Vitaly M. Bord
Vitaly M. Bord Senior Economist Consumer Finance
Research and Statistics
Photo of Eirik E. Brandsaas
Eirik E. Brandsaas Senior Economist Household and Business Spending
Research and Statistics
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Kenneth P. Brevoort Principal Economist Consumer and Community Research
Consumer and Community Affairs
D
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Ahmet Degerli Senior Economist Financial Intermediaries Analysis
Monetary Affairs
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Lisa J. Dettling Principal Economist Fiscal Analysis
Research and Statistics
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Tim E. Dore Principal Economist Flow of Funds
Research and Statistics
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John C. Driscoll Principal Economist Consumer Finance
Research and Statistics
G
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Daniel R. Gorin Lead Supervisory Policy Analyst Policy Analysis
Consumer and Community Affairs
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Lynn M. Gottschalk

Senior EconomistFair Lending Enforcement
Consumer and Community Affairs
H
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Hajime H. Hadeishi Principal Economist Fair Lending Enforcement
Consumer and Community Affairs
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Byoung Hwang Lead Fin Inst Policy Analyst Retail Payments
Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems
I
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Felicia F. Ionescu Chief Banking and Financial Analysis
Monetary Affairs
L
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Jeff Larrimore Chief Consumer and Community Research
Consumer and Community Affairs
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Geng Li Assistant Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
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Alicia Lloro Principal Economist Consumer and Community Research
Consumer and Community Affairs
M
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Ellen A. Merry Principal Economist Consumer and Community Research
Consumer and Community Affairs
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Alvaro Mezza Principal Economist Consumer Finance
Research and Statistics
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Patrick Moran Senior Economist Household and Business Spending
Research and Statistics
P
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Michael G. Palumbo Senior Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
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Karen M. Pence Deputy Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
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Maria G. Perozek Chief Flow of Funds
Research and Statistics
R
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Ben Ranish Principal Economist Banking, Credit and Operational Risk
Supervision and Regulation
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Daniel R. Ringo Principal Economist Real Estate Finance
Research and Statistics
S
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Tess C. Scharlemann Principal Economist Real Estate Finance
Research and Statistics
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Young Hwa Seok Economist Stress Testing
Supervision and Regulation
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Shane M. Sherlund Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of André F. Silva
André F. Silva Principal Economist Banking and Financial Analysis
Monetary Affairs
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Kamila Sommer Chief Consumer Finance
Research and Statistics
T
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Anna E. Tranfaglia Business Analyst Consumer and Community Research
Consumer and Community Affairs
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Erin Troland Principal Economist Consumer and Community Research
Consumer and Community Affairs
V
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Eileen van Straelen Senior Economist Real Estate Finance
Research and Statistics
W
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James Wang Principal Economist Stress Testing
Supervision and Regulation
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Douglas A. Webber Principal Economist Consumer and Community Research
Consumer and Community Affairs
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Carlo E. Wix Principal Economist Banking and Financial Analysis
Monetary Affairs
X
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Ines M. Xavier Economist Macro-Financial Analysis
Monetary Affairs
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Last Update: July 14, 2025