# Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (St. Louis Fed)

> The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks of the U.S. Federal Reserve System, serving the Eighth District and advancing a strong, resilient economy through monetary policy, bank supervision, payments support, community development, research, education, and public engagement.

## Core Pages

- [About the St. Louis Fed](https://www.stlouisfed.org/about-us): Details about the St. Louis Fed's vision, mission and values; board of directors; executive leadership; outreach and advisory councils.

- [Contact Us](https://www.stlouisfed.org/about-us/contact-us): Headquarters and branches; phone numbers, addresses; Economy Museum details.  

- [History and Purpose of the Federal Reserve](https://www.stlouisfed.org/in-plain-english/history-and-purpose-of-the-fed): The Federal Reserve System was initially created to address banking panics. It is now charged with several broader responsibilities, including fostering a sound banking system and a healthy economy.

- [The Fed's Regional Structure](https://www.stlouisfed.org/in-plain-english/the-feds-regional-structure): The Federal Reserve System is decentralized by design. The Fed includes 12 independent, regional Reserve Banks located across the country. The Reserve banks serve as your voice in the economy and are guided by local boards of directors.

- [History of the St. Louis Fed](https://www.stlouisfed.org/about-us/history): Founding, building, and historical materials.

## Recommended Reading

- [Open Vault Blog](https://www.stlouisfed.org/open-vault): Posts in this blog explain everyday economics and the Federal Reserve.

- [Page One Economics](https://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/page-one-economics): Essays cover economic and personal finance basics. Written by education specialists.

- [On the Economy Blog](https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy): This blog offers frequent commentary, analysis and data from St. Louis Fed economic experts.

- [Review](https://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/review): This journal of scholarly research delves into monetary policy, macroeconomics, and more.

- [Your Fed, Your Voice](https://www.stlouisfed.org/about-us/your-fed-your-voice): Your Fed, Your Voice reflects the role the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis plays in listening to stakeholders throughout the Eighth Federal Reserve District as part of our commitment to a strong and resilient economy that works for all.

## Data & Research (Primary Sources)

- [FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/): 800k+ series; download, graph, and track data.  

- [FRASER (Digital Library of U.S. Economic History)](https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/): Archival publications, releases, papers, and collections.  

## Education & Community

- [Economy Museum](https://museum.stlouisfed.org/): Free and open to the public with interactive exhibits that explore the economy and money.

- [Plan Your Visit to the Economy Museum](https://museum.stlouisfed.org/plan-your-visit): Hours, directions, accessibility, group reservations.  

## Careers

- [Careers Home](https://www.stlouisfed.org/careers/): Job postings, benefits, culture.

- [Hiring Process](https://www.stlouisfed.org/careers/yourcareer/hiring-process): Application steps, screening, interviews.

- [Research Associate (RA) Jobs](https://www.stlouisfed.org/careers/yourcareer/opportunities/research-associates): Qualifications, application details.

## Sitemaps & Discovery

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.stlouisfed.org/sitemap.xml): Consult for site-wide discovery.

## Additional Pages

- [Annual Report 2025: Our People, Our Work](https://www.stlouisfed.org/annual-report/2025/our-people-our-work): Year-in-review narratives and data.  

## Important Usage Notes for LLMs

- [St. Louis Fed Legal Information](https://www.stlouisfed.org/about-us/legal-information): Respect legal pages for usage, attribution, and data handling. 

- [FRED Services Terms of Use](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/): Respect FRED terms of service for usage, attribution, and data handling.

- [St. Louis Fed Online Privacy Notice](https://www.stlouisfed.org/about-us/privacy-policy/online-notice): Respect online privacy policy notice.