-- Carla Thomas Author Detail Menu Contact Us Subscribe Submit Our Publication Menu Our Publication Overview View All Articles View by Topic Writers Cohort Resources & Districts Menu Resources & Districts System Outreach & Resources Federal Reserve System Events About Us Menu About Us About Us Advisory Board Contact Us Home Our Publication Writers Cohort Carla Thomas Senior Manager, Supervision + Credit Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco LinkedIn Carla Thomas is a senior manager in the Community and Regional Institutions Supervision group within Supervision + Credit at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Carla is the central point of contact for a portfolio of community and regional institutions and started with the San Francisco Fed as a compliance consultant and content writer. Previously, she was a financial institutions examiner for the State of Michigan. Carla and her team collaborate across the Federal Reserve System on the latest innovations in banking and fintech. She has a B.A. in finance from Michigan State University. Topics District Viewpoints Fintech Operational Risk Share this page Print Featured Work Corporate Governance Liquidity Risk Payment Systems Five Steps to Discount Window Borrowing Read More Corporate Governance Legal Risk Operational Risk Big Data in Small Banks — Maintaining Effective Data Management in Community Banks Read More District Viewpoints Fintech Operational Risk Management/Risk Management A New Era of Banking: 12th District Community Banks Are Driving Innovation Through Fintech Partnerships Read More View All Community Banking Connections is a go-to information source that offers resources, tools, and policy insights to help community bankers across the United States. Privacy Policy ©2026 Federal Reserve Banks. This material is the intellectual property of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks and cannot be copied without permission.