Speech

Strengthening America's Economy Through Rural Investment Fireside Chat

Anna Paulson

President and Chief Executive Officer

14 Apr ’26

Philadelphia Fed President and CEO Anna Paulson participated in a fireside chat at the Federal Reserve Board's "Strengthening America's Economy Through Rural Investment: A Working Forum," where she joined Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr and Federal Reserve Bank Presidents Tom Barkin and Susan M. Collins for a discussion on the landscape of rural economies and models for strengthening the flow of capital in rural regions.

Watch a recording of the panel.

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia or the Federal Reserve System

Rural Community Action Assembly

This series sparks conversation, informs best practices in program development, and fosters network building to support the economic health of rural communities throughout Pennsylvania.