Fifth District Manufacturing Activity Remained Soft in August

Events Calendar

Sept. 3, 2025

Unlocking Rural Potential: Identifying and Addressing the Barriers to Rural Investment

2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

West Virginia University Erickson Alumni Center
Morgantown, WV

Oct. 7, 2025

2025 Cyber Risk in the Financial Sector Conference

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Boston, MA

Oct. 7, 2025

The Tools Have Changed: How the Federal Reserve Conducts Monetary Policy Today

5 p.m. – 6 p.m. ET

Virtual

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Who We Are and What We Do

As a regional Reserve Bank, the Richmond Fed works to strengthen the economy and the Fifth District communities we serve by helping to carry out the day-to-day operations of the Fed. Here's how we do it:

Help Keep Banks Safe and Sound

We help make sure banks in our district follow applicable laws and regulations.

Keep Cash and Payments Flowing

We help keep the country’s electronic payment system running and make sure banks have enough cash and coin to do business.

Represent the Regional Economy

We represent our region in national monetary policy discussions that aim to keep prices and employment stable.

Engage in Our Local Communities

We listen and learn from regional voices, and we provide economic education and community development resources in support of a stronger economy for all.

Contribute Specialized Knowledge

We share our unique expertise with the Federal Reserve System, like the work we do to understand and uplift the economies of rural areas and small towns.

By the Numbers

95%

of CDFI’s plan to grow their customer base over the next five years despite uncertainty around federal funding, according to early results from the Richmond Fed’s CDFI Survey

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