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We’re one of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks working together with the Board of Governors to support a healthy economy. Our job is to serve the American public — to serve you. And our mission is to foster economic stability and strength.

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We help ensure our financial system is operating safely and effectively, and we help support secure and efficient methods to transfer your funds through our financial system.
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We conduct research to support policymaking and thought leadership on issues important to the Federal Reserve and the Fifth District. We also inform the public through our data and economic analysis, publications, presentations and educational resources.

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Economists

James Parthemos

James Parthemos (1920-2012) served as senior vice president and director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond until 1985.

Bank Publications

Economic Review, Jan/Feb, 1991

A Reserve Bank for Richmond

James Parthemos

Economic Review, Jan/Feb, 1990

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: Governor Seay and the Issues of the Early Years

James Parthemos

Economic Review, Jul/Aug, 1988

The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 in the Stream of U.S. Monetary History

James Parthemos

Economic Review, Mar/Apr, 1980

Recent Financial Innovations: Courses, Consequences for the Payments System, and Implications for Monetary Control

Marvin Goodfriend, James Parthemos and Bruce J. Summers

Economic Review, Nov/Dec, 1979

On Fiscal Responsibility

James Parthemos

Contact Us

Research Department (804) 697-8000