Press Releases

San Francisco, CA — The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that Mark Gould, senior vice president, Seattle Branch manager, and deputy product manager will lead the national Cash Product Office (CPO) as its new product manager. He was appointed to replace Mark Mullinix, executive vice president, and national manager of the CPO who is leaving the Twelfth District to become first vice president and chief operating officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The Cash Product office provides leadership to the Federal Reserve System’s cash services by formulating business and technology strategies, policies, and service levels to meet […]

San Francisco, CA — The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that Roger Replogle, senior vice president and assistant branch manager was appointed Los Angeles Branch manager. Mr. Replogle was named to replace Mark Mullinix, executive vice president, who is leaving the Twelfth District to become first vice president and chief operating officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Mr. Replogle joined the Los Angeles Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in July 1980.  His career at the Federal Reserve has encompassed a variety of functions with increasing responsibility in financial services, operations, and administrative areas.  […]

San Francisco, CA — Steven R. Gardner, president and CEO, Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA, was appointed as vice chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC). Mr. Gardner has been on the council since October 2011. Mr. Gardner has served in management positions in credit administration, portfolio management, operations and risk management for the past 25 years. Prior to joining Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc., he was an executive with Hawthorne Financial responsible for credit and lending administration and was part of their management team. He is a past President and Chairman […]

Adrian Rodriguez San Francisco, CA — Adrian Rodriguez will join the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on February 1 as Senior Vice President, Communications. Reporting to the President and CEO of the Bank, he will serve on the Executive Committee, and provide strategic direction to the Bank’s communications efforts. His responsibilities will cover all internal and external communications, including social media, the Bank’s public website, financial education and various outreach functions. Mr. Rodriguez brings 25 years of broad strategic communications and management experience in the financial services sector to this new position. Most recently he was chief communications officer at […]

Michael Shepherd San Francisco, CA — The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s board of directors has reappointed Michael Shepherd, chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of the West and BancWest Corporation to represent the District on the Federal Advisory Council for a second one-year term beginning January 2013. The Federal Advisory Council, a body created by the Federal Reserve Act, consists of one member—generally from the commercial banking industry—from each of the twelve Reserve Bank Districts. The council ordinarily meets four times a year with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., to discuss economic and banking matters. Members […]

Román D. Hernández Portland, OR – The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has appointed Román D. Hernández, shareholder and attorney at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt in Portland, Oregon, to its Portland Branch board of directors, effective January 1, 2013. Mr. Hernández is an active member of the business community and recently served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The HNBA Legal Education Fund and currently serves as a director of Oregon Health & Science University and The Oregon Community Foundation. Mr. Hernández is a former National President of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), and he is a […]

Patricia E. Yarrington San Francisco, CA — The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated Patricia E. Yarrington as chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s board of directors, and Roy A. Vallee as deputy chair, effective January 1, 2013. Mr. Vallee was also appointed to two years of a three year term by the Board of Governors ending December 31, 2014. Ms. Yarrington is vice president and CFO of global energy company Chevron Corporation, headquartered in San Ramon, California. She joined Chevron in 1980 and has held progressively senior financial and analytical positions with the company, […]

Sue Johnson Salt Lake City, UT — The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that it has appointed Susan Johnson, President, Futura Industries Corporation, Clearfield, Utah a Director of the Salt Lake City Branch effective January 1, 2013. She will replace Carol Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Industrial Compressor Products, Inc., Park City, Utah who retired from the Branch’s Board after serving as a Director since 2008. Other members of the Fed’s Salt Lake City Branch Board of Directors are: Scott Hymas, Chairman, Salt Lake City Branch Board and Chief Executive Officer, R.C. Willey Home Furnishings, Salt Lake City, Utah; Josh […]

Salt Lake City, UT – The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that it has appointed Patrick F. Keenan, Chief Financial Officer, Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper, South Jordan, Utah, a Director of the Salt Lake City Branch effective August 1, 2012 to fill a vacancy on the Branch’s Board. Other members of the Fed’s Salt Lake City Branch Board of Directors are: Scott Hymas, Chairman, Salt Lake City Branch Board and Chief Executive Officer, R.C. Willey Home Furnishings, Salt Lake City, Utah; Carol Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Industrial Compressor Products, Inc., Park City, Utah; Josh England, President, […]

Seattle, WA – The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that Wells Fargo, Sunrise Community Banks, and Pinnacle National Bank were selected as its 2012 Community Reinvestment Award winners at the National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference in Seattle, WA. In addition, Bank of America, Capital One, and Citibank, in partnership with Accion Texas, Inc., received honorable mentions. The Community Reinvestment Awards recognize and honor the work of financial institutions that are advancing innovative solutions to the challenges facing lower-income communities. This year’s award focused on innovations that strengthen small businesses, which act as major engines of economic growth and job […]