Overview
With a dramatic coastline, natural treasures like Mt. Hood, Crater Lake, and the Columbia River Gorge, and cultural attractions in cities like Portland, Bend, and Salem, leisure and hospitality are leading industries in the state of Oregon, as it hosts tens of millions of tourists each year. In addition, sports footwear and apparel, semiconductors, and a thriving food, beer, and wine scene are big drivers of the local economy. The state is home to the SF Fed’s Portland branch office, with staff dedicated to regional, business, and community outreach, national incident response, application development, and customer service to financial institutions located in the area.
Contacts
Government & Civic Relations Contacts
Local Leadership
Graciela Gomez Cowger (2026)
Chair of the Portland Branch Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Portland, Oregon
Rich Babcock (2025)
Portland Branch Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer
Rosboro
Springfield, Oregon
Lorie Tekorius (2027)
Portland Branch Board of Directors
President and
Chief Executive Officer
The Greenbrier Companies
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Julia Beattie (2027)
Portland Branch Board of Directors
President and
Chief Executive Officer
People’s Bank of Commerce
Medford, Oregon
Alicia Chapman (2026)
Portland Branch Board of Directors
Owner and
Chief Executive Officer
Willamette Technical Fabricators
Portland, Oregon
Andrew Colas (2026)
Portland Branch Board of Directors
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Colas Construction, Inc.
Portland, Oregon
Maria Pope (2025)
Portland Branch Board of Directors
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Portland General Electric Company
Portland, Oregon
Andrew McGough (2026)
Community Advisory Council
Executive Director
Worksystems
Portland, Oregon
Matt Stephenson (2027)
Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Rogue Credit Union
Medford, Oregon
Robert Camarillo (2026)
Economic Advisory Council
Executive Secretary
Oregon State Building and
Construction Trades Council
Portland, Oregon
Hayden Watson (2026)
Economic Advisory Council
Owner and Chairman
Hayden Homes
Redmond, Oregon
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