FIRO: Financial Institution Relations and Outreach

Financial Institution Relations and Outreach

The Financial Institution Relations & Outreach (FIRO) program is an extension of the Boston Reserve Bank's commitment to maintaining strong, interactive communications with New England bankers and facilitating mutually beneficial exchanges.

FIRO was launched in January 2009 to maintain close contact with First District financial institutions through a variety of communication avenues. FIRO’s mission is to provide New England financial institutions and banking organizations direct access to the nation’s central bank. FIRO also maintains relationships with all First District depository institutions, state banking associations, and industry groups.

What's New

Meet the Lenders for Maine Small Businesses
April 25 in Augusta. Registration now open for this free event..
Report of a meeting for bankers, intermediaries and borrowers
Business Opportunities in Community Development Lending--New Hampshire
March 30, 2012
New England Economic Snapshot, March 2012
A quick glimpse at recent economic activity in New England
Report of a meeting for bankers, intermediaries and borrowers
Business Opportunities in Community Development Lending
November 18, 2011
Fed Exchange New Hampshire, June 2011
For senior executives of banks, thrifts and credit unions: Updates on economic research, consumer compliance, payments law. Slides and video
U.S. Senate Testimony: The State of Community Banking
April 6, 2011
Community bankers and representatives of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors testified.
View the webcast or read the testimony.
Mobile Banking & Payments
April 13, 2011
Information seminar sponsored by NEACH and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Mobile Payments in the United States: Mapping Out the Road Ahead
March 25, 2011
CDIAC Brings Smaller Institution Perspective on Economy, Credit Conditions, Regulatory Policies, Payments
The CDIACs of the Federal Reserve Board and the 12 Reserve Banks were established by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Small Business Lending Forum for Community Banks, Thrifts, and Credit Unions
February 25, 2011
CEOs, presidents, chief credit officers and small business lenders from banks, thrifts and credit unions discuss challenges and opportunities for smaller institutions. Video and slides