The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) has announced the appointment of Scott Frame as Senior Vice President, Deputy Head of Research. Frame, who is currently Chief Economist and Head of Policy at the Structured Finance Association (SFA), will begin his new role on March 3.
"Scott’s strong academic credentials and proven track record in regulatory policy will make him an invaluable addition to BPI’s Research team," stated Francisco Covas, Executive Vice President and Head of Research. "His deep knowledge of bank capital issues and household finance issues will allow him to contribute immediately to mission-critical projects. We are thrilled to welcome him on board."
During his tenure at SFA, Frame managed responses to bank regulators concerning the Basel III Endgame proposal related to the securitization framework. He also led a committee advocating for bank synthetic risk transfer transactions and engaged with other significant issues impacting the securitization market.
Before joining SFA, Frame held senior staff positions at the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Atlanta. His career spans industry, public sector roles, and academia, including work with the Treasury Department and as a professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Frame holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from the University of Georgia and a B.S. in Economics from Arizona State University.
The Bank Policy Institute is a nonpartisan public policy organization that represents universal banks, regional banks, and major foreign banks operating in the United States. The Institute conducts research on regulatory and monetary policy topics, comments on proposed regulations, and addresses cybersecurity and information security issues within the financial services industry.
For further inquiries: Tara Payne, Bank Policy Institute, Tara.Payne@bpi.com