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April 16, 2025 50 mins

What does the Federal Reserve actually do—and why should it matter to Central Ohioans? Beth Hammack, the new president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, sits down with CMC to explain her role, how the Fed operates, and how it impacts your paycheck, your mortgage, and our regional economy. 

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Beth Hammack, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. 

The host is award-winning news anchor Clay Gordon.

This forum was sponsored by Homeport.

The presenting sponsor of the CMC livestream was The Center for Human Kindness at the Columbus Foundation. CMC’s livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch. 

This forum was also supported by The Ellis. 

This forum was recorded before a live audience at The Ellis in Columbus’ historic Italian Village on April 16, 2025. 

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