Press Releases

Tamara Lundgren Portland, OR – The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has appointed Tamara Lundgren, president and CEO, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., and S. Randolph (“Randy”) Compton, president, CEO and co-chair of the board, Pioneer Trust Bank, to its Portland Branch board of directors, effective January 26, 2012. In addition to her role at Schnitzer Steel Industries, Ms. Lundgren serves on the boards of the Parsons Corporation, US Chamber of Commerce, where she also serves on the executive committee, OHSU Foundation, and the James Beard Foundation. Ms. Lundgren was named Woman Executive of the Year in 2010 by the Portland […]

San Francisco, CA — The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that Maria P. Kunac, President and CEO, Coronado First Bank, Coronado, CA, was appointed as the newest member of the Twelfth District’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC). Ms. Kunac will serve a three-year term. The CDIAC represents banks, thrift institutions and credit unions of various sizes within the Twelfth District. The council provides input to the Bank’s senior management on a variety of topics, including economic and banking conditions, regulatory policies, and payment issues. The balance of the council includes: John V. Evans, Jr., CEO, DL Evans Bank, […]

Josh England Salt Lake City, UT — The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that it has appointed Josh England, President, England Logistics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of C.R. England Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah a Director of the Salt Lake City Branch effective January 31, 2012. He will replace Robert A. Hatch, President, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah who retired from the Branch’s Board after serving as a Director since 2009. Other members of the Fed’s Salt Lake City Branch Board of Directors are: Scott Hymas, Chairman, Salt Lake City Branch Board and Chief […]

Martha Choe Nicole Piasecki Seattle, WA – The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System announced the appointment of Martha Choe, chief administrative officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Seattle Branch board of directors.  In addition, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced the appointment of Nicole W. Piasecki, vice president, business development and strategic integration, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, to the Seattle Branch board of directors.  Their terms began January 1, 2012.  Ms. Choe and Ms. Piasecki were appointed to provide insights on their respective business sectors and offer observations on […]

Keith Smith Los Angeles, CA – The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco appointed Keith Smith chairman of the Los Angeles Branch board of directors, effective January 1, 2012. In addition, The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System appointed Mr. Smith for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2012. Smith is the president and CEO of Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corporation, owner and operator of 17 gaming entertainment properties in six states.  He previously served a three-year term as director of the Los Angeles Branch board prior to his appointment as chairman. The Los Angeles Branch board of directors […]

Ian T. Clark Philip L. Francis George Zinn San Francisco, CA – The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that Mary F. Kaiser, president of California Community Reinvestment Corporation, and Alfred A. Plamann, CEO of Unified Grocers, Inc., were reappointed as chair and vice chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC). Ms. Kaiser has been on the council since April 2007 and has served as chair since 2010, while Mr. Plamann joined in January 2009 and has served as vice chair since 2010. In addition, it was announced that Ian T. Clark, CEO of […]

Megan Clubb Richard Galanti San Francisco, CA – The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced the election of Ms. Megan Clubb, president and CEO of Baker Boyer National Bank in Walla Walla, Washington, and Mr. Richard Galanti, executive vice president, CFO, and director of Costco Wholesale Corporation in Issaquah, Washington to its board of directors. Each will serve three-year terms beginning January 1, 2012. Ms. Clubb and Mr. Galanti were elected to provide insights on their respective business sectors and offer observations on the well-being of their local communities in the District. Ms. Clubb previously served as a board member […]

Douglas W. Shorenstein Patricia E. Yarrington San Francisco, CA – The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System redesignated Douglas W. Shorenstein chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s board of directors, and Patricia E. Yarrington as deputy chair, effective January 1, 2012. Mr. Shorenstein is chairman and CEO of San Francisco based Shorenstein Properties LLC, one of the country’s oldest real estate organizations. He joined the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s board of directors in 2007, was appointed deputy chairman 2009 and 2010 and has served as chairman since 2011. In addition, Mr. Shorenstein was reappointed […]

Michael Shepherd San Francisco, CA — The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s board of directors has appointed 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 one-year term beginning January 2012. Mr. Shepherd succeeds Russell Goldsmith, chairman and CEO of City National Bank. 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 […]

San Francisco, CA — The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that Steven R. Gardner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Premier Bank, Costa Mesa, CA, and Harry M. Haigood, Chief Executive Officer, One PacificCoast Bank, Oakland, CA, were appointed as the newest members of the Twelfth District’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC). Mr. Gardner and Mr. Haigood will serve three-year terms. The CDIAC represents banks, thrift institutions and credit unions of various sizes within the Twelfth District. The council provides input to the Bank’s senior management on a variety of topics, including economic and banking conditions, regulatory policies, […]