2006 News Releases

For immediate release:
February 6, 2006

Media contact:
James Hoard
Phone: (214) 922-5307
e-mail: james.hoard@dal.frb.org

Bates Re-Elected Chairman Pro Tem of Dallas Fed’s
San Antonio Branch Board

DALLAS—The board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' San Antonio Branch has re-elected J. Dan Bates of San Antonio as chairman pro tem for 2006.

Bates was appointed to the San Antonio Branch board in 2005 by the Board of Governors and served as chairman pro tem.

He is president and chief executive officer of Southwest Research Institute. Bates also serves as chairman of the board of Signature Science L.L.C. and Southwest Automotive Research Center.

The San Antonio Branch board of directors consists of seven members, four appointed by the Dallas Fed board and three by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

For more information on the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, visit www.dallasfed.org.

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