FDIC Announces Departure of Barbara Hagenbaugh, Deputy to the Chairman for Communications — 2018-01-22

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the departure of Barbara Hagenbaugh, deputy to the chairman for communications. Ms. Hagenbaugh was appointed deputy to the chairman in November 2014. As deputy to the chairman, Ms. Hagenbaugh is responsible for managing and coordinating both internal and external communications at the FDIC, including planning and executing public affairs activities to further the understanding of the FDIC's mission, objectives, and obligations. Prior to joining the FDIC, she was a senior media relations specialist at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Previously, she worked as a financial and economics reporter for USA Today and Reuters. Ms. Hagenbaugh holds a degree in journalism from the Medill School at Northwestern University. Ms. Hagenbaugh’s last day at the FDIC will be February 23. She will be joining the Financial Services Forum as an executive vice president and head of communications.