Local university president appointed to Dallas Fed’s Houston Branch Board

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has appointed Prairie View A&M University President Ruth Simmons to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Houston Branch board of directors.

The Houston Branch board consists of seven members, four appointed by the Dallas Federal Reserve and three by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. Simmons will serve the remaining portion of an unexpired term ending Dec. 31. As a board member, Simmons will provide input into regional economic conditions…