The Stephens Building in downtown Little Rock

The Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis serves the western two-thirds of Arkansas with initiatives in community affairs, economic education, research and monetary policy.

The Branch was established in 1918 and provided financial services, primarily cash and check processing, to financial institutions in its zone for more than 80 years.  In 2003, the Federal Reserve moved to streamline its check processing operations, and Little Rock’s financial services were moved to the Memphis Branch. 

Now, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has a mandate to increase its community involvement and intellectual presence in each of its Branch cities.  Leading the Little Rock Branch’s community outreach efforts are Senior Branch Executive Robert Hopkins and a board of directors representing a wide spectrum of the region's economy.

The Little Rock Branch is located in the Stephens Building at 111 Center St. in downtown Little Rock.

Economic Conditions in the Little Rock Zone Highlighted in the St. Louis Fed's Burgundy Book Report The St. Louis Fed's Center for Regional Economics—8th District (CRE8®) has begun producing a report called the Burgundy Book for each of the regions surrounding its four offices, including the Little Rock Branch. The reports provide anecdotal information, along with formal data, and are released four times a year. In conjunction with the release of the reports, St. Louis Fed economist Michael Pakko provides audio commentary on several important economic indices in the Little Rock zone, including consumer spending, manufacturing, real estate and construction, banking and finance, and agriculture. Listen now.