Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Birmingham Branch

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Birmingham Branch
Agency overview
JurisdictionSixth Federal Reserve District
Headquarters
  • 524 Liberty Pkwy
    Birmingham, Alabama 35242
Parent agency
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Websitewww.atlantafed.org/who-we-are/visit/birmingham-branch

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Birmingham Branch Office is one of the five branch offices of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.[1] The Birmingham branch is part of the Sixth Federal Reserve District and serves the interior of Alabama.[2]

Federal Reserve System Sixth District

The Birmingham Branch no longer conducts tours.[3]

History

The Birmingham branch opened on August 1, 1918, initially operating from leased space in the Jefferson County Bank Building.[4] It was among the earliest branches established in the Sixth Federal Reserve District, opening the same year as the Jacksonville branch, and following the New Orleans branch, which had opened in 1915 as the first branch in the Federal Reserve System.[5]

A purpose-built headquarters at 1801 Fifth Avenue North was completed in 1926, designed by the Birmingham architectural firm Warren, Knight & Davis in a style blending Greek Classicism and Art Deco elements.[6] A five-story addition was appended to the building in 1958 to accommodate growing operations.[7] The branch vacated the Fifth Avenue North building in 2000, relocating to its current facility at 524 Liberty Pkwy in Liberty Park.[4]

Historic building

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta--Birmingham Branch
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta--Birmingham Branch
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Birmingham Branch is located in Birmingham, Alabama
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Birmingham Branch
Location within Birmingham, Alabama
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Birmingham Branch is located in Alabama
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Birmingham Branch
Location within Alabama
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Birmingham Branch is located in the United States
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Birmingham Branch
Location within the United States
Location1801 Fifth Ave. N, Birmingham, Alabama
Coordinates33°31′6″N 86°48′38″W / 33.51833°N 86.81056°W / 33.51833; -86.81056
AreaLess than one acre
Built1926
Built byA. J. Krebs
ArchitectWarren, Knight & Davis
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.03000230[8]
Added to NRHPApril 18, 2003

The former Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta—Birmingham Branch building at 1801 Fifth Ave. N. was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The branch now operates from 524 Liberty Pkwy in Birmingham.[9]

Board of directors

The Birmingham Branch board of directors has seven members: four appointed by the Atlanta board of directors, and three appointed by the Board of Governors.[10] Branch directors provide economic information from their industries and the branch territory to the Atlanta Fed's president and head office directors, who use that information in discussing monetary policy options and making discount rate recommendations. The following people are on the board of directors as of June 2026:[11]

Appointed by the Board of Governors

Name Title Term expires
Hafiz Chandiwala (Chair) Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc., Birmingham 2026
Dr. Samuel Addy Associate Dean for Economic Development Outreach, Culverhouse College of Business; Senior Research Economist, Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa 2026
Samuel T. "Beau" Benton President, LBA Hospitality, Dothan 2028

Appointed by the Atlanta board of directors

Name Title Term expires
Michelle Lewis Chief Financial Officer, AAA Cooper Transportation, Dothan 2027
Larry E. Lewis Jr. President, PROJECTXYZ Inc., Huntsville 2027
Michael D. Ross President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Banc-Corp., Russellville 2027
L. Davis Ozier President, Coosa Composites, Pelham 2028

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Birmingham Branch". Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Birmingham Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta". Bhamwiki. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Birmingham Branch". Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Birmingham Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta". Bhamwiki. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  6. ↑ "The Historic Federal Reserve Building". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  7. ↑ "The Historic Federal Reserve Building". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Birmingham Branch". Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Boards of Directors". Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Birmingham Branch Announces Appointment, Reappointment to Board of Directors". Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. January 9, 2026. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
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