Omaha Branch
The Omaha Branch is Nebraska’s connection to the nation’s central bank through our relationships with businesses and communities across the state who have insight into local economic conditions and concerns.
Latest Information and Resources
Leisure and Hospitality: Strong Demand and Supply Constraints
Strong household finances, along with pent-up demand from the pandemic, has fueled discretionary spending on recreation.
Econ Challenge State Finals bring out the best and brightest
Top economic students in Nebraska competed at the Econ Challenge State Finals.
Nebraska's Tight Labor Market: An Update to Long-Running Shortage Concerns
Labor markets have been tight in Nebraska for almost a decade.
How Gen Z and millennials are using social media tools to handle their money
Young adults use social media tools to manage their finances much more so than older people.
How increasing prices in housing is affecting Nebraskans
Annual expenses for a new mortgage have increased sharply since the pandemic.
Update on Nebraska's economy and household finances
Nebraskans appear to be in a relatively solid financial position, but increases in housing costs may constrain some households.
The Changing Landscape of the Traditional Office Environment
The look of the conventional office is changing, and that's creating an increase in office vacancy rates in Nebraska and the...
Omaha Board of Directors finds out firsthand about local economy
The Omaha Branch Board of Directors explored how the traditional office environment is changing during a tour of the Waterford...
Nebraska Real Estate Markets Searching for Balance
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the use of space over the last three years, boosting demand for residential and industrial...
About the Omaha Branch
Research and Resources
The Omaha Branch works to understand the region’s economy and serve as a resource to Nebraska businesses and communities.
We support the Federal Reserve’s roles in:
- Monetary policy, including reporting on local and state-wide economic conditions
- Bank supervision and regulation of Nebraska financial institutions
- Financial services including work for the U.S. Treasury
Recent Speeches by Nate Kauffman
Omaha Branch News
- Econ Challenge State Finals bring out the best and brightest |
- Introducing the interns at the Omaha Branch |
- Omaha Board of Directors finds out firsthand about local economy |
- Omaha Branch hosts Economic Forum in Kearney |
- Modest Economic Growth Amid Growing Credit Risks |
- Omaha Branch Hosts Nebraska State Econ Challenge |
- Omaha Branch connects with counterparts in Dallas Fed’s region |
- Omaha Branch Partners to Host Nebraska Econ Challenge State Finals |
- Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska hosts Esther George and Omaha Branch Board of Directors |
- New display recognizes role of Omaha Branch, directors |
- About the Omaha Branch
- Events in Northeast Nebraska feature discussions on economic conditions |