As part of the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco serves nine western states, including California, along with two territories and a commonwealth. The region the Bank serves—the Twelfth District—is the largest in the Federal Reserve System.
Contacts
California is served by the San Francisco Head Office and Los Angeles branch.
Learn more about the Regional Engagement team and local leadership that represent California.

The Geography of ADUs and Lending for Lower-Income Homeowners
A new article from our Community Engagement and Analysis team quantifies accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the U.S. and western states and shares lessons from the field and new opportunities for lending to lower-income homeowners.

Inside the vault: A rare look at where the Bay Area’s cash lives and dies
Michael Fernandez, Executive Vice President of Safety and Operations Group, and Brian Weaver, Group Vice President of Cash Services, highlight the SF Fed’s cash processing operations in an interview with The San Francisco Standard.


Regional Indicators for Labor Markets and Prices
The San Francisco Fed tracks regional economic indicators, in addition to overall U.S. data, to help assess conditions related to the Fed’s dual mandate goals of stable prices and maximum employment. See the latest on labor market characteristics and prices in the Twelfth District and across the U.S., updated monthly.
Regional and Community Engagement Contacts

Senior Outreach Manager,
Community Engagement and Analysis,
Inland areas of California
(including the Central Valley and Sacramento) Idaho, and Northern Nevada

Senior Outreach Manager,
Community Engagement and Analysis,
Northern California (including the San Francisco Bay Area) and Utah

Senior Outreach Manager,
Community Engagement and Analysis,
Southern California and Southern Nevada






