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Meet the Consumer Finance Institute Researchers

Our economists, industry and policy experts, regulatory analysts, and community development specialists bring together expertise in consumer credit and payments. Our work advances the frontier of consumer finance research and informs decision-making that promotes a stable financial system and economy.

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Leadership

Roc Armenter
Roc Armenter
Executive Vice President, Economist, and Director of Research and of the Consumer Finance Institute
Robert M. Hunt
Robert M. Hunt
Senior Vice President and Associate Director of the Consumer Finance Institute
Julia S. Cheney
Julia S. Cheney
Vice President and Assistant Director, Consumer Finance Institute

Core Researchers

Tom Akana
Tom Akana
Senior Advisor and Research Fellow, Consumer Finance Institute
Neil Bhutta
Neil Bhutta
Special Advisor, Consumer Finance Institute
Nathan Blascak
Nathan Blascak
Advisor and Research Fellow, Consumer Finance Institute
Lauren Lambie-Hanson
Lauren Lambie-Hanson
Special Advisor, Consumer Finance Institute
Amber Lee
Amber Lee
CFI Survey Research Fellow, Consumer Finance Institute
Slava Mikhed
Slava Mikhed
Senior Advisor and Research Fellow, Consumer Finance Institute
Tomás E. Monarrez
Tomás E. Monarrez
Senior Research Fellow, Consumer Finance Institute
Daniel Moulton
Daniel Moulton
Advisor and Senior Manager, Data Science and Engineering, Consumer Finance Institute
Dubravka Ritter
Dubravka Ritter
Special Advisor, Higher Education Finance, Consumer Finance Institute
Larry Santucci
Larry Santucci
Senior Advisor and Research Fellow, Consumer Finance Institute
Robyn Smith
Robyn Smith
Data Scientist, Consumer Finance Institute

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Bank Experts

Other experts across the organization contribute research and insights on consumer finance and payments.

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Visiting Scholars

We regularly invite outside experts in consumer finance and payments to conduct independent research, collaborate with our staff, and participate in events that advance critical conversations.

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What Is the Consumer Finance Institute?

We study credit and payment markets to understand how they affect consumers and the economy.

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