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Elizabeth Duke

Pioneer for Women in Banking; Former Governor of the Federal Reserve & Former Chairman of the Board, Wells Fargo & Company; Export on Monetary Policy with Experience in Retail Banking & Business Lending

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Economy, Female Leadership, Finance, Government, Leadership, Women in Business
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Elizabeth Duke Biography

Elizabeth "Betsy" Duke holds a noteworthy track record in the banking sector and has been instrumental in shaping U.S. monetary policy. With a career rooted in community banking and small business lending, Duke served as the Governor of the Federal Reserve from 2008 to 2013. In this role, she tackled housing, consumer, and small business issues during a critical financial crisis and recovery period. Prior to this, she was the chief operating officer of TowneBank from 2005 to 2008 and held executive positions at Wachovia Bank and SouthTrust Bank.

Among her significant achievements, Duke was the first woman to lead both the Virginia Bankers Association and the American Bankers Association. She also made history as the first female Chairman of a top U.S. bank, Wells Fargo & Company, where she led a comprehensive overhaul of the board and management following serious sales practices issues. Her expertise in monetary policy and business lending was further acknowledged when she became the seventh woman appointed to the Federal Reserve Board, a key U.S. economic policy-making body.

Duke's deep understanding of the banking industry and her ability to discuss complex fiscal, monetary, and regulatory policies in an accessible manner make her a sought-after speaker. She has participated in various keynote speeches and panels, including events hosted by organizations like Brookings and the American Bankers Association. Her speeches often focus on the interplay between the banking system and the economy. Furthermore, Duke's insights have also been featured in media outlets like the "Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast."

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Elizabeth Duke Speaking Topics

  • Outlook for Interest Rates & the Economy

    In her 25 years as a community banker, Elizabeth Duke learned first-hand the effect interest rates have on business success. Then she had a chance to directly influence the Fed’s monetary and interest rate policy decisions as a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee through some of the most turbulent years of its history. Now she helps businesses understand the processes of Fed decision making and the forces that will determine the course of interest rates in the future.

    With a straightforward style, she explains complex policy decisions in the language of the business leaders and bankers she has known her whole career. She uses the official statements and speeches of current policy makers along with her own knowledge of the cadence of Fed debate to put audiences “in the room” for the next policy making decision.

  • Look for the Open Window

    It is often said that whenever one door closes, a window opens. Elizabeth Duke credits the best parts of her career to forgetting the closed doors and moving on to the windows. When she graduated with a degree in dramatic art and no job, she went to work as a part-time drive-through bank teller to pay the bills. Before she was 40 years old, she became a bank CEO. She went on to become the first woman leader of both the Virginia Bankers Association and the American Bankers Association. In 2008 she was the seventh woman ever appointed to the Federal Reserve Board, the top financial and economic policy making body in the United States. While serving on the board of Wells Fargo and Company, she became the first female chairman of a top U.S. bank. Betsy was honored as one of eight women in the Library of Virginia’s 2014 “Virginia Women in History.” Personally committed to the advancement of women at all levels of business, Betsy tells her story with humor and humility to inspire the women leaders of the future.

  • The Role of Government and Monetary Policy

  • Challenges Facing Community Banks

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  • What topics does Elizabeth Duke speak about?

    Elizabeth Duke is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Economy, Female Leadership, Finance, Government, Leadership, Women in Business.

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Elizabeth Duke is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Outlook for Interest Rates & the Economy, Look for the Open Window, The Role of Government and Monetary Policy and Challenges Facing Community Banks. The estimated speaking fee range to book Elizabeth Duke for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Elizabeth Duke generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rupal J. Bhansali, Viola Llewellyn, Nancy Tengler, Diane Reyes and Karen Peetz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Elizabeth Duke for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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