BOSTON – The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston today announced that Ed O’Connor has been appointed senior vice president in the Federal Reserve System’s Financial Support Office. The FSO is based at the Boston Fed and leads the management of the Federal Reserve System's operating budget, as well as the System’s planning and analysis and accounting activities.

In his new role, O’Connor will oversee financial planning and analysis and cost accounting teams. 

O’Connor brings more than 30 years of finance experience in the banking industry. Most recently, he served as chief financial officer at Scotiabank, where he provided strategic direction, leadership, and oversight for the domestic finance division. O’Connor previously held roles at JP Morgan Asset Management, Barclays Capital, and Bank of America, among other institutions.  

O’Connor earned a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University and an MBA from New York University. He is a certified public accountant in the state of New Jersey.  

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, one of 12 regional Reserve Banks, serves the First Federal Reserve District, which includes all New England except Fairfield County, Connecticut. The Bank monitors local and national economic conditions to aid in the formulation of monetary policy, engages in outreach to promote economic growth and community revitalization, supervises banks and bank holding companies, and provides financial services to facilitate banking operations.

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