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Why St. Louis Received a Federal Reserve Bank
June 03, 2014

David Wheelock, vice president and deputy director of research for the St. Louis Fed, explains how St. Louis
was chosen to be the site for one of the 12 regional banks that were established as part of the new Federal
Reserve System. Factors such as population, transportation and banker preferences played significant roles.

Additional Resources
• Dialogue with the Fed: The St. Louis Fed at 100: Reflections on the “Maverick” Reserve Bank
• FRASER: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Centennial
• On the Economy: Inequality and Growth: The Relationship Isn’t Simple