Thomas Hoenig

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Distinguished Senior Fellow
Thomas Hoenig is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Mr. Hoenig engages in research and comment on economics, money and banking, and related policy topics and provides economic outlook and related services to investment firms and businesses across the country.
Prior to joining the Mercatus Center, Mr. Hoenig served as Vice Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from 2012 until 2018. In that capacity, he oversaw FDIC operations and policy related to deposit insurance pricing, bank supervision, and financial stability and bank resolution. He served as Chair of the FDIC’s Bank Appeals and Audit Committees, and served as Director of NeighborWorks America, which was established by Congress in 1978 to address housing issues nationwide. He also served as a member of the International Association of Deposit Insurers’ board from 2012 to 2017, and as the President and Chairman from October 2015 to October 2017.
Previously, Mr. Hoenig was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and a member of the Federal Reserve System's Federal Open Market Committee from 1991 to 2011. Mr. Hoenig was with the Federal Reserve for 38 years, beginning as an economist and then as a senior officer in banking supervision. As President and Chief Executive Officer, he led the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City during the Great Recession and the banking crisis of 2008 and 2009.
During his time with the Federal Reserve, Mr. Hoenig chaired several key committees including the Conference of Presidents, the Committee on Bank Supervision, Regulation and Legislation, and the Information Technology Oversight Committee. Also, during his tenure, Mr. Hoenig organized and hosted the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Jackson Hole economic symposium for global central bankers.
Mr. Hoenig is from Fort Madison, Iowa and received a doctorate in economics from Iowa State University.
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Fed Seemingly Accepting 3% Inflation as ‘Good Enough for Now,’ Says Fmr. Kansas City Fed President | CNBC
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Walking the Federal Reserve’s Policy Tightrope | Discourse
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Fed Is Thinking About the Future ‘A Little More Seriously’ | Fox Business Network
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The Fed Has ‘A Long Way to Go’, Says Fmr. Kansas City Fed President Thomas Hoenig | CNBC’s “Closing Bell”
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Basel Risk-Weighted Capital Standards: History of Poor Outcomes | FinRegRag
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FinRegRant Episode 3: The Unholy Trinity | FinRegRag
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Basel Risk-Weighted Capital Standards: History of Poor Outcomes
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Economic Outlook and Risk of Recession | Fox Business Network
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This FOMC Is Very Concerned About Going Too Far | CNBC
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- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
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Fed Seemingly Accepting 3% Inflation as ‘Good Enough for Now,’ Says Fmr. Kansas City Fed President | CNBC
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Walking the Federal Reserve’s Policy Tightrope | Discourse
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | TV Appearance TV Appearance
Fed Is Thinking About the Future ‘A Little More Seriously’ | Fox Business Network
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | TV Appearance TV Appearance
The Fed Has ‘A Long Way to Go’, Says Fmr. Kansas City Fed President Thomas Hoenig | CNBC’s “Closing Bell”
- | Antitrust and Competition Antitrust and Competition
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Basel Risk-Weighted Capital Standards: History of Poor Outcomes | FinRegRag
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
FinRegRant Episode 3: The Unholy Trinity | FinRegRag
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
Basel Risk-Weighted Capital Standards: History of Poor Outcomes
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Economic Outlook and Risk of Recession | Fox Business Network
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This FOMC Is Very Concerned About Going Too Far | CNBC
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What’s Next for the FOMC? | Fox Business Network
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The Real Estate Industry Is Under Deep Stress Right Now | Fox Business Network
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Inflation Has To Be the First Priority for the Fed | CNBC's "Closing Bell"
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Regulators Should Be ‘Scrubbing’ Bank Portfolios | Bloomberg TV
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Fed Must Stay the Course on Inflation, Says Former Kansas City Fed President | CNBC
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The Fed To Meet This Week To Decide Possible Rate Hike | Fox Business Network
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The Fed | Fox Business Network
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