Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Aaron Burkes CEO Northwest Arkansas National Airport Aaron Burkes joined the Northwest Arkansas National Airport in November 2018. Currently, he serves as a member of the Transportation Industry Council for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and serves on…

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced changes to its Little Rock Branch board of directors, effective Jan. 1: Millie A. Ward, president of Stone Ward in Little Rock, has been elected board chair for 2022 by the Branch…

The University of Arkansas’ 28th annual Business Forecast Luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at the Rogers Convention Center in the World Trade Center District in Rogers, and will feature a panel…

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed five new members to its Community Development Advisory Council, three of which are from Arkansas. The council meets twice a year to inform St. Louis Fed President James Bullard and Community Development…

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has released a new book which seeks to help rural communities navigate the challenges and opportunities they face to eventually reach economic prosperity. Headquartered in St. Louis, with branches in Little Rock, Louisville…

Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams has been named to the Little Rock branch board of directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. He will serve the remaining portion of a three-year term that ends Dec. 31, 2023. The…

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president James B. Bullard and first vice president Kathleen O. Paese have been reappointed to their positions for a new five-year term. This new term will begin March 1, 2021. According to the Federal…

UPDATE: Waller was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a Federal Reserve governor on Thursday. The St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank research director is set to be confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Christopher Waller is projected to…

Economic activity in Arkansas’ region has increased slightly according to a new report from the Federal Reserve, but conditions have begun declining. In the latest Beige Book report, the Federal Reserve reports that most of its 12 districts saw “modest…

Economic activity has improved “slightly” in Arkansas’ region, according to the latest report from the Federal Reserve Bank. In the latest Beige Book report, the agency revealed that economic activity had “increased slightly” but that it is variable across multiple…