Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

What Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City does

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., constitute the U.S. central bank. Established under the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, the bank operates as a quasi-governmental, not-for-profit entity with no traditional revenue model; any net earnings are remitted to the U.S. Treasury. It serves the Tenth Federal Reserve District across seven states (Colorado, Kansas, Missouri's western third, Nebraska, New Mexico's northern half, Oklahoma, and Wyoming) from a headquarters in Kansas City and branches in Denver, Oklahoma City, and Omaha.

The institution's output portfolio consists of peer-reviewed research publications (Economic Review, Economic Bulletin, Research Working Papers, Payments System Research Briefings), recurring economic surveys (Manufacturing, Services, Agricultural Credit, Energy, Community Conditions, Small Business Lending, Beige Book), proprietary indexes (Kansas City Financial Stress Index, Labor Market Conditions Indicators, Policy Rate Uncertainty, Policy Rate Skew, Risk-On Risk-Off Index, Natural Rate of Interest model), regional state publications (Nebraska Economist, Oklahoma Economist, Rocky Mountain Economist), and educational resources (Money Museum, TEN Magazine, K-16 materials). The bank hosts the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium and operates the Kansas City Research Data Center in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau and several academic institutions. Core functional activities include monetary policy execution, supervision and regulation of depository institutions, payment system services, economic research, and community development support for low- and moderate-income communities.

The bank's go-to-market is non-commercial: research, data, and educational content are made freely available via kansascityfed.org, email subscriptions, branch offices, and the Money Museum. Customer segments are depository institutions and member banks (primary), the general public and community organizations (secondary), and agriculture and energy industry participants served through specialized surveys and the Center for Agriculture and the Economy. Leadership is currently headed by President and CEO Jeffrey Schmid, with Nate Kauffman serving as Senior Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive.

Name

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Legal name

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Website

https://kansascityfed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

One of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, the Kansas City Fed serves the Tenth Federal Reserve District across seven states. It conducts monetary policy, supervises banks, produces economic research, surveys, and indexes, and hosts the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.

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Product category

Central Banking

NAICS

Monetary Authorities-Central Bank (52111), Monetary Authorities-Central Bank (521)

SIC

Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111), Functions Related To Depository Banking, Nec (6099)

akta.pro industry

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Central Bank Reserve Management

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Asset Management — Institutional (Pensions, Endowments, Sovereign)

SECONDARYFSABAKAE

Agricultural & Rural Development Banks

Financial & Insurance/Banking (Commerical, Retail & Consumer)/Development & Public Sector Banking (DFIs, Postal/Savings Banks)

Keywords

• Central banking services
• Monetary policy research
• Banking supervision
• Economic data analysis
• Payments system research

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City conducts monetary policy, supervises and regulates financial institutions, maintains financial stability, and provides payment services to depository institutions within the Tenth Federal Reserve District (Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming). It produces economic research publications, recurring district economic surveys, data indexes (KCFSI, LMCI), and educational programming including the Money Museum and K-12 resources.

Product overview

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the nation's central bank. The institution operates as a research and policy organization providing economic analysis, surveys, data indexes, and publications. Its product portfolio consists of: research publications (Economic Review, Economic Bulletin, Charting the Economy, Research Working Papers, Payments System Research Briefings); recurring economic surveys (Manufacturing Survey, Services Survey, Agricultural Credit Survey, Energy Survey, Beige Book, Community Conditions Survey, Small Business Lending Survey); economic data indexes (Labor Market Conditions Indicators, Kansas City Financial Stress Index, Policy Rate Uncertainty, Policy Rate Skew); regional state publications (Nebraska Economist, Oklahoma Economist, Rocky Mountain Economist); educational offerings (TEN Magazine, Money Museum, K-16 educational resources); and events (Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium). The institution also operates the Kansas City Research Data Center for restricted microdata analysis.

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Products and services

• Economic Review Peer-reviewed journal publishing articles on macroeconomics, monetary policy, banking, financial markets, payments, and regional and international economics.
• Economic Bulletin Timely, accessible snapshots of the Kansas City Fed's latest economic findings and perspectives on national and international economic conditions.
• Charting the Economy Timely economic data charts curated by research staff with downloadable data files.
• Research Working Papers Working papers covering monetary policy, payment methods, banking, and broader economic topics.
• Payments System Research Briefings Briefings covering payments methods, developments in payments networks, and various participants' roles in the payments system.
• Manufacturing Survey Monthly survey monitoring manufacturing activity in the Tenth Federal Reserve District, revealing changes in production, shipments, and prices.
• Services Survey Monthly survey monitoring services sector activity including sales, revenue, employment, capital spending, and input/output prices.
• Agricultural Credit Survey Quarterly survey providing current indicators of the financial performance of Tenth District agriculture including credit conditions, interest rates, and land values.
• Energy Survey Quarterly survey monitoring energy firm activity in the Tenth District including drilling, capital spending, and employment.
• Beige Book Anecdotal information on current economic conditions gathered from Bank directors, business contacts, economists, and market experts.
• Community Conditions Survey Survey monitoring economic conditions of low- and moderate-income communities across the Tenth District.
• Small Business Lending Survey Quarterly collection of quantitative and qualitative information on credit market conditions for bank lending to small businesses with firms under $5M revenue.
• Labor Market Conditions Indicators (LMCI) Two monthly measures of labor market conditions based on 24 labor market variables measuring level of activity and momentum.
• Kansas City Financial Stress Index (KCFSI) Monthly measure of stress in the U.S. financial system based on 11 financial market variables.
• Nebraska Economist Quarterly publication providing economic information and insights on Nebraska's state economy.
• Oklahoma Economist Quarterly publication providing economic information and insights on Oklahoma's state economy.
• Rocky Mountain Economist Quarterly publication providing economic information for Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
• Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium Annual economic policy symposium hosting central bankers, policymakers, academics, and economists from around the world.
• Money Museum Educational museum providing information about the Federal Reserve Bank and the U.S. economy for visitors.
• TEN Magazine Magazine covering community and economic development trends across the Tenth Federal Reserve District.
• Kansas City Research Data Center Secure facility providing researchers opportunity to perform statistical analysis on nonpublic microdata from the Census Bureau.
• Educational Resources Economics and personal finance educational materials for elementary through high school students and educators.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Census BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kansas City Research Data Center (KCRDC) is a partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau and member institutions. The KCRDC is part of a network of Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDCs) located across the United States. The KCRDC is managed by the Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination (CED).
• Kauffman FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember institution of the Kansas City Research Data Center (KCRDC), supporting research access to nonpublic microdata.
• USDA Economic Research ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember institution of the Kansas City Research Data Center (KCRDC), supporting research access to nonpublic microdata.
• University of KansasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember institution of the Kansas City Research Data Center (KCRDC), supporting research access to nonpublic microdata.
• University of Kansas Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember institution of the Kansas City Research Data Center (KCRDC), supporting research access to nonpublic microdata.
• University of MissouriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember institution of the Kansas City Research Data Center (KCRDC), supporting research access to nonpublic microdata.
• University of Missouri-Kansas CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember institution of the Kansas City Research Data Center (KCRDC), supporting research access to nonpublic microdata.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Federal Reserve Bank of New York: The largest and most operationally significant of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, conducting open market operations and serving the Second District. Directly comparable as a regional Reserve Bank with research, supervision, and monetary policy functions.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago: One of the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks serving the Seventh District (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin). Comparable as a peer Reserve Bank with research, supervision, agriculture and manufacturing economic surveys.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: One of the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks serving the Eleventh District. Highly comparable due to shared focus on energy sector research and similar regional economic analysis profile.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: One of the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks serving the Sixth District. Comparable as a peer Reserve Bank with similar research publication cadence, regional economic surveys, and community development programs.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: One of the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks serving the Ninth District. Comparable due to its focus on agricultural economics, rural economy research, and similar Midwestern geographic scope.
• Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: One of the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks serving the Twelfth District. Comparable as a peer Reserve Bank with research publications, regional economic analysis, and community development focus.
• Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: One of the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks serving the Eighth District. Comparable due to its proximity to Kansas City, overlapping geographic scope in the Midwest, and significant research publication activity (FRED).
• Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: One of the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks serving the Fourth District. Comparable as a peer Reserve Bank with similar research, supervision, and monetary policy functions across its district.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: One of the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks serving the Fifth District. Comparable as a peer Reserve Bank delivering research, economic analysis, and supervisory services within its regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: The central governing body of the Federal Reserve System, located in Washington, D.C. Comparable as the apex monetary authority that oversees all 12 regional Reserve Banks including the Kansas City Fed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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