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Photo of Downtown Portsmouth in New Hampshire.

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New Advisory Council Members.
New Advisory Council Members.

Boston Fed welcomes 10 new members to its external advisory councils

Bob Rivers
Bob Rivers

From teller and janitor to chair, Eastern Bank’s Rivers prioritizes community banking mindset

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Photo of the Federal Reserve Building Logo looking upwards from an angle.

Boston Fed General Counsel Steven H. Wright to depart the Bank in April

A photograph of the Clarkdale Orchards Farm giant apple in Deerfield, MA.
A photograph of the Clarkdale Orchards Farm giant apple in Deerfield, MA.

In western Mass., Boston Fed president hears from farmers about innovation, economic challenges

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Photo of Littleton, New Hampshire.

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Graphic of all the presenters for the online 2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference: Shaping the Future of Finance and Payments.
Graphic of all the presenters for the online 2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference: Shaping the Future of Finance and Payments.

How are tech innovations affecting businesses, workers, and the overall economy?

2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference: Susan M. Collins and Thomas I. Barkin in a A Conversation with Federal Reserve Bank Presidents.
2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference: Susan M. Collins and Thomas I. Barkin in a A Conversation with Federal Reserve Bank Presidents.

Fed presidents: AI not driving surge in U.S. productivity – yet

Graphic of ringed coin photos featuring new NEPPC board members Jim Damicis and Emily Byrne
Graphic of ringed coin photos featuring new NEPPC board members Jim Damicis and Emily Byrne

Vermont fiscal expert, Maine researcher join New England Public Policy Center advisory board

New money-like products are constantly emerging. How could they impact the broader financial system?

Alberto Aguilar, second from the right, talking with co-workers at Carris Reels.
Alberto Aguilar, second from the right, talking with co-workers at Carris Reels.

‘We’re like a candy wrapper’: CEO discusses the surprising role of a product you might overlook

Photo of Hartford, Connecticut.
Photo of Hartford, Connecticut.

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