Senior Vice President and Oklahoma City Branch Executive
chad.r.wilkerson@kc.frb.org
Chad Wilkerson is Senior Vice President and Oklahoma City Branch Executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. In this role, he serves as the Bank’s lead officer and regional economist in Oklahoma. He is responsible for briefing the Kansas City Fed’s president on economic trends in the state.
Biography
Chad Wilkerson serves as Oklahoma City Branch Executive and Senior Vice President for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Wilkerson began his career with Federal Reserve in the Kansas City research department in 1998, accepting the role of Oklahoma City Branch Executive in 2006. In 2022, Wilkerson was appointed Senior Vice President.
As Oklahoma City Branch Executive, Wilkerson is the Bank’s lead officer and regional economist in Oklahoma. He recruits and works closely with the Oklahoma City Branch Board of Directors and is responsible for briefing the Kansas City Fed president, a member of the Federal Open Market Committee, on economic trends in the state. His team conducts research and surveys on key regional issues such as energy, manufacturing and migration.
Wilkerson holds a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Chicago, as well as a master’s degree from Southwestern Seminary and bachelor’s degree from William Jewell College. He serves on the boards of the Economic Club of Oklahoma, the United Way of Central Oklahoma and City Rescue Mission. He lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, with his wife and children.
Oklahoma Economist
Oklahoma’s Rising Labor Force Participation Driven Largely by Native Americans|
Population Boom: Where are Oklahoma’s newest residents living and working?|
From Brain Drain to Brain Gain, Oklahoma’s Population on the Rise|
Outsized Decline: Oklahoma’s Energy Employment since 2019|
Energy Survey
Tenth District Energy Activity Declined Further|
Tenth District Energy Activity Continued to Decline|
Tenth District Energy Activity Fell Again|
Tenth District Energy Activity Declined Sharply|
Manufacturing Survey
Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Declined Modestly in October|
Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Declined Moderately in September|
Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Declined Less in August|
Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Continued to Fall in July|
Services Survey
Tenth District Services Activity Rose Modestly in October|
Tenth District Services Activity Eased Slightly in September|
Tenth District Services Activity Grew Somewhat in August|
Tenth District Services Activity Declined Modestly in July|
Speeches
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pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Oklahoma City Commercial Developers Association
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Tulsa Economic Forum
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Northeast Oklahoma Regional Alliance
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - CFO Roundtable
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - 2024 Ardmore Economic Forum
Ardmore, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Oklahoma City Banking & Supervision Forum
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - University of Tulsa Conference of Accountants
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Oklahoma Bankers Association Convention
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Commercial Real Estate Council
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Logan County Economic Development Council
Guthrie, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Tulsa Risk Management Association
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - OKC Risk Management Association
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - American Business Club of Edmond
Edmond, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- Fortune Club
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Regional Economic Outlook: Economic Seminar Exclusive for Survey Participants
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook-Oklahoma Public Fund Trustee Education Conference
Durant, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- Enid Rotary
Enid, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- Weatherford Economic Forum
Weatherford, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- First Fidelity
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- BancFirst Presidents' Roundtable
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf The Federal Reserve System & Economic Outlook- Rotary Vocational Day
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- CBAO Horizon Bankers Conference
Money Island, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- Logan County Economic Development Council
Guthrie, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- Banking & Supervision Forum
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- Tulsa Economic Forum
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- OKC CFO Roundtable
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook-True Sky Federal Credit Union
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- OKC Risk Management Association
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- Evening at the Fed
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- Commercial Real Estate Council
OklahomaCity, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- Newmark Robinson Park
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook-Economic Affairs Breakfast Group
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Oklahoma City Association of Landmen
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Ditch Witch
Perry, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - University of Oklahoma -Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - OGE Energy Board of Directors
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook-ODOT-ACEC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Oklahoma City Urban League Young Professionals
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook-Logan County EDC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook-Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. Economic Outlook - TU Conference of Accountants
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - Commercial Real Estate Council
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Energy and the Economy - Midcontinent GPA Annual Meeting
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - First National Bank Advisory Board in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - First National Bank Advisory Board
Holdenville, Oklahoma
pdf Insights from the Kansas City Fed Energy Survey - 9th Annual DUG Midcontinent Meeting
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - Central Oklahoma Manufacturer’s Association
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - Oklahoma Tax Commission
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Supply Chain Issues Facing the Economy - Cameron University
Lawton, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Risk Management Association
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook-Tulsa Conference of Accountants
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- Bixby Development Foundation
Bixby, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook-West Oklahoma City Rotary Club
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Norman Business Association
Norman, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Bartlesville Downtown Financial Forum
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Oklahoma Society of CPA’s
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Norman Chamber of Commerce
Norman, Oklahoma
pdf Oklahoma Economy in the Midst of COVID-19 and Low Oil Prices - Associated General Contractors Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Trends in U.S and Oklahoma Economies - Chickasha Rotary
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook in the Midst of COVID-19 and Low Oil Prices
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S and Oklahoma Economies - Oklahoma Bankers Association
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Trends in U.S and Oklahoma Economies - U.S. Ditch Witch Dealers
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S and Oklahoma Economies - Hispanic Chamber’s Latino Leadership
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Trends in U.S and Oklahoma Economies - Central Oklahoma Manufacturers Association
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Emerging Trends in U.S and Oklahoma Economies - Bartlesville Rotary
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
pdf Emerging Trends in U.S and Oklahoma Economies - March 2020
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Emerging Trends in U.S and Oklahoma Economies - Bixby Chamber of Commerce
Bixby, Oklahoma
pdf Emerging Trends in U.S and Oklahoma Economies - Financial Executives International
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Emerging Trends in U.S and Oklahoma Economies - COPAS
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Emerging Trends in U.S and Oklahoma Economies - Evening at the Fed
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - State Senate
Stillwater, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - OKC RMA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Petroleum Accountants Societies
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Kansas Economic Outlook - Dodge City
Dodge City, Kansas
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Guymon
Guymon, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Oklahoma City Economic Forum
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
U.S. and Kansas Economic Outlook - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - OKC Ready Mix Concrete
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Oklahoma City Risk Management Association
OklahomaCity, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce
BrokenArrow, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
OklahomaCity, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Claremore Economic Forum
Claremore, Oklahoma
U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
OklahomaCity, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Government Finance Officers Association of Oklahoma Summer Workshop
Edmond, Oklahoma
U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Poteau, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Poteau
Poteau, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Central Oklahoma Manufacturing Association
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Ardmore Area Economic Update
Ardmore, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Evening at the Fed
OklahomaCity, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Western Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Altus Rotary Club
Altus, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Western Oklahoma Economic Update
Elk City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf Oklahoma Economic Update
Edmond, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Ponca City Area Economic Update
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Tenth Federal Reserve District Energy Survey Outlook
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - Muskogee Rotary Club
Muskogee, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and OKC Metro Economic Outlook
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Southeast Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Hugo, Oklahoma
pdf Weathering the Storm: Oklahoma’s Economy and Housing Markets
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Oklahoma Credit Union Executive Society
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf Weathering the Storm: Oklahoma’s Economy and Housing Markets
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Weatherford Economic Development Foundation
Weatherford, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
pdf The Fed and the Economy in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Chartered Financial Analyst Society
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Sand Springs, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Chickasha Rotary
Chickasha, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Evening at the Fed
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - RMA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf The Fed and the Economy in the Oklahoma
Stillwater, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - Tahlequah Economic Forum
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - Pension Trustee Education Conference
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update
Cushing, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Western Oklahoma Economic Update
Elk City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Northeast Oklahoma Economic Update
Pryor, Oklahoma
pdf U.S and Regional Economic Update
St. Louis, Missouri
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - OBA Banking School
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf The U.S Economy and Real Estate Trends by Region
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Update - Oklahoma Bankers Association
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Economic Outlook
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - United Way Agency Directors Meeting
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook
Tulsa, Oklahoma
pdf Economic Update
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Oklahoma Economic Update
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Oklahoma Economic Update
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
pdf Oklahoma Economic Update
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Economic Review Articles
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Senator Owen and the Federal Reserve's Formative Years
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A Closer Look at Oklahoma’s Recent “Brain Drain”
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Who has been Leaving Oklahoma, and will the Trend Continue?
This edition of the Oklahoma Economist analyzes a reversal in net domestic migration to Oklahoma, and if the trend will continue.
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Oil and Gas Productivity Doubled in the Past Five Years—What's Next?
This edition of the Oklahoma Economist looks at the data and factors behind the recent rise in U.S. oil and gas productivity and compares it to other industries that...
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How much Economic Damage do Large Earthquakes Cause?
This edition of The Oklahoma Economist looks at the economic damage caused in recent decades by large earthquakes in developed countries.
