Malea Parton is a senior manager in the Applications Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Malea joined the Reserve Bank in 2010 as a safety and soundness examiner, earning her commission in 2013. She was promoted to manager in the Examinations and Inspections Department in 2016, providing leadership in both the community and regional bank supervisory portfolios, before transitioning to her current role in the Applications Department in 2022.