Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

What Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta does

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is one of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks established under the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, headquartered in Atlanta and operating five additional branches across the Sixth Federal Reserve District (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee). It executes the Federal Reserve's dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment by participating in FOMC monetary policy deliberations, supervising state-chartered member banks, and supporting community and economic development across the Southeast.

The institution's core technology stack centers on national payment infrastructure and proprietary economic research tools. On the payment side, the Atlanta Fed supports FedNow (instant payments launched July 2023), FedACH, Fedwire, FedCash, and check services through the FedLine secure network, with Federal Reserve Financial Services facilitating more than $5 trillion in daily payments and serving more than 9,000 financial institutions; approximately 70 percent of U.S. payments flow through Atlanta's "Transaction Alley." On the research side, the bank produces GDPNow, the Wage Growth Tracker, Market Probability Tracker, Sticky-Price CPI, the Underlying Inflation Dashboard, the Survey of Business Uncertainty, the Business Inflation Expectations Survey, and the CFO Survey (in partnership with the Richmond Fed and Duke University), alongside the EconomyNow mobile application and Policy Hub/working-paper publication series.

As a quasi-governmental central bank, the Atlanta Fed does not sell products or services commercially. Its operating model is non-revenue-based: services are provided to depository institutions and the U.S. government as part of the Federal Reserve System, System earnings are remitted to the U.S. Treasury, and the institution is owned by member commercial banks under oversight of the Board of Governors. Customer segments include state member banks (primary), community and economic development organizations, and business/civic groups reached through a speakers bureau and public-facing data tools.

Name

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Legal name

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Website

https://atlantafed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is a regional U.S. central bank serving the Sixth Federal Reserve District (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee), executing monetary policy, supervising state member banks, operating national payment infrastructure (FedNow, FedACH, Fedwire), and producing flagship economic research tools such as GDPNow and the Wage Growth Tracker.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Central Banking

NAICS

Monetary Authorities-Central Bank (52111), Monetary Authorities-Central Bank (521), Monetary Authorities-Central Bank (521110), Monetary Authorities-Central Bank (5211)

SIC

Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Central Bank Reserve Management (FSAAAGAF)

Keywords

• Central banking services
• Monetary policy research
• Banking supervision
• Payment infrastructure
• Economic data tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is a regional central bank that contributes to U.S. monetary policy, supervises state member banks, and operates national payment infrastructure. It distributes economic research, proprietary data tools (GDPNow, Wage Growth Tracker, Market Probability Tracker, inflation dashboards), and regional surveys (Survey of Business Uncertainty, CFO Survey) to policymakers, depository institutions, businesses, and the public. Founded in 1913, it serves the Sixth Federal Reserve District spanning the southeastern United States.

Product overview

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta offers a comprehensive suite of economic data tools, research publications, surveys, and payment services. The portfolio centers on macroeconomic and regional economic analysis tools including GDP forecasting (GDPNow), labor market indicators (Wage Growth Tracker, Jobs Calculator, Unemployment Claims Monitor), inflation measures (Underlying Inflation Dashboard, Sticky-Price CPI), and real estate analytics (Commercial Real Estate Market Index, Home Ownership Affordability Monitor). These data tools are complemented by business and consumer surveys (Survey of Business Uncertainty, Business Inflation Expectations Survey, Survey and Diary of Consumer Payment Choice, CFO Survey). The Atlanta Fed also operates payment infrastructure including the FedNow instant payment service launched in 2023, along with FedACH, Fedwire, and FedCash services. Research outputs are delivered through Policy Hub publications, Working Papers, and Discussion Papers. An EconomyNow mobile app provides on-the-go access to key economic indicators. Educational offerings include the Atlanta Monetary Museum and New Orleans Museum of Trade, Finance, and the Fed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GDPNow: Forecasting model providing a nowcast of GDP growth estimates
• FedNow Service
• Wage Growth Tracker
• Market Probability Tracker
• EconomyNow App
• Policy Hub
• Atlanta Monetary Museum
• Museum of Trade, Finance, and the Fed

Products and services

• GDPNow A forecasting model that provides a 'nowcast' of the official GDP estimate prior to its release, using methodology similar to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Used by policymakers, economists, and financial market participants for real-time GDP growth indication.
• Market Probability Tracker Estimates market-implied probabilities of various ranges for the three-month average fed funds rate. Used by financial market participants and policymakers to track rate expectations.
• Wage Growth Tracker
• Underlying Inflation Dashboard
• FedNow Service Instant payment infrastructure enabling financial institutions to send and receive money 24/7/365, allowing banks and credit unions to provide immediate funds transfers to customers. Operates as an interbank payment system alongside Fedwire and FedACH.
• Survey of Business Uncertainty
• Business Inflation Expectations Survey
• CFO Survey
• Survey and Diary of Consumer Payment Choice
• Taylor Rule Utility
• Sticky-Price CPI
• Jobs Calculator
• Labor Market Sliders
• Commercial Real Estate Market Index
• Home Ownership Affordability Monitor
• Southeastern Rental Affordability Tracker
• CLIFF Tool
• Policy Hub Publications
• Working Papers
• Unemployment Claims Monitor
• Opportunity Occupations Monitor
• Labor Report First Look
• EconomyNow Mobile App
• Atlanta Monetary Museum
• Museum of Trade, Finance, and the Fed (New Orleans)
• Take On Payments Series
• Community Development Discussion Papers
• FedACH, Fedwire, FedCash, and Check Services via FedLine
• Banking Supervision and Examination of State Member Banks
• Community and Economic Development Programs

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Heidrick & StrugglescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 June 2026Executive search firm retained by the Atlanta Fed's search committee to identify candidates for the president and CEO position following Raphael Bostic's retirement. The firm is helping identify candidates with ties to the Sixth Federal Reserve District.
• Duke University's Fuqua School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026Collaborates with the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta on the CFO Survey, which provides insights from business leaders on financial outlook, challenges, and economic expectations. The survey tracks CFO optimism and concerns including tariffs, economic growth, and hiring/investment plans.
• Bank of EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Co-sponsored NBER Working Paper No. 34836 examining AI adoption across nearly 6,000 CEOs and CFOs in the US, UK, Germany, and Australia, finding that while 69% of firms report using AI, over 80% report zero measurable impact on employment or productivity.
• Deutsche BundesbankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Co-sponsored NBER Working Paper No. 34836 examining AI adoption across multiple countries, contributing to international research on AI's economic impact and productivity effects.
• Macquarie UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Co-sponsored NBER Working Paper No. 34836 examining AI adoption in partnership with central banks and academic institutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Another regional Federal Reserve Bank serving the Second District (NY, NJ, CT, PR). Operates the System Open Market Account and markets desk, conducts economic research, and participates in FOMC monetary policy decisions. Directly comparable as a peer regional Fed Bank with similar mandate and service offerings.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank covering Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, D.C., and most of West Virginia. Co-develops the CFO Survey with Atlanta Fed and Duke University, making it a particularly close functional peer on research and regional intelligence.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago: Seventh District Federal Reserve Bank operating the System Open Market Account trading desk alongside New York. Comparable on monetary policy participation, research output (e.g., Midwest manufacturing indicators), and supervision of depository institutions.
• Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: Twelfth District Federal Reserve Bank covering the western U.S. Directly comparable regional Fed Bank operating a cash product office, economic research function, and FOMC voting participation.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: First District Federal Reserve Bank serving New England. Operates similar payment, supervision, and research functions; historically a leader in payments research, comparable to Atlanta's Payments Forum.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: Eleventh District Federal Reserve Bank covering Texas and portions of the Southwest. Comparable peer producing flagship economic indicators (e.g., Trimmed Mean PCE inflation) used in monetary policy analysis.

Broad incumbents

• Bank of England: U.K. central bank and partner on NBER Working Paper No. 34836 with Atlanta Fed. Comparable as a peer central bank conducting monetary policy, financial stability oversight, payment infrastructure (RTGS), and economic research with global reach.
• Deutsche Bundesbank: German central bank and joint research partner with Atlanta Fed on cross-country AI adoption studies. Comparable as a peer central bank operating monetary policy, banking supervision, and payment systems in a major economy.
• Bank of Canada: Canadian central bank operating monetary policy, financial system supervision, and Canada's Lynx instant payment system. Comparable peer central bank with research and payment infrastructure mandate similar to Atlanta Fed's FedNow.

Emerging players

• The Clearing House (RTP Network): Operator of the Real-Time Payments (RTP) network, a private-sector competitor to FedNow. Comparable as a peer payment infrastructure provider serving U.S. depository institutions, but operated as a private bank-owned utility rather than a central bank function.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/atlantafed
• Facebookfacebook.com/AtlantaFed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlantafed
• Instagraminstagram.com/atlantafed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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