Videos
View the Reserve Bank’s latest news conferences, educational videos, speeches and lectures. Older videos are available on the Reserve Bank’s YouTube channel.
Monetary Policy Statement news conferences
Monetary Policy Statement news conferences
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A full-length video of the latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) news conference. The video provides a link to previous MPS news conferences.
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A full-length video of the latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) news conference. The video provides a link to previous MPS news conferences.
Latest Monetary Policy Statement news conference highlights
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A highlights reel of the latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) news conference.
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A highlights reel of the latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) news conference.
Financial Stability Report news conferences
Financial Stability Report news conferences
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A full-length video of the latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) news conference. The video provides a link to previous FSR news conferences.
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A full-length video of the latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) news conference. The video provides a link to previous FSR news conferences.
Latest Financial Stability Report news conference highlights
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A highlights reel of the latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) news conference.
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A highlights reel of the latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) news conference.
Learn about important financial concepts
How does the Reserve Bank influence interest rates?
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The Reserve Bank uses the Official Cash Rate (OCR) in two ways to influence the short-term interest rates your bank offers you.
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The Reserve Bank uses the Official Cash Rate (OCR) in two ways to influence the short-term interest rates your bank offers you.
Stress tests
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Stress testing is a tool to assess how banks might cope with a severe economic downturn. This video explains how stress tests work and why the Reserve Bank of New Zealand uses them in its role as prudential regulator.
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Stress testing is a tool to assess how banks might cope with a severe economic downturn. This video explains how stress tests work and why the Reserve Bank of New Zealand uses them in its role as prudential regulator.
The OCR and how it works
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The Reserve Bank uses the six-weekly Official Cash Rate (OCR) decision to dial up or down the cost of money, which affects our spending, saving and investing decisions. Learn how the OCR affects you.
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The Reserve Bank uses the six-weekly Official Cash Rate (OCR) decision to dial up or down the cost of money, which affects our spending, saving and investing decisions. Learn how the OCR affects you.
What is the economy?
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A short animated video about how the New Zealand economy works, who the main players are and the Reserve Bank's key role.
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A short animated video about how the New Zealand economy works, who the main players are and the Reserve Bank's key role.
What is money?
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A short animated video about how money works - its functions and the role the Reserve Bank plays in it.
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A short animated video about how money works - its functions and the role the Reserve Bank plays in it.
Money creation in the modern economy
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Ryland Thomas, author of 'Money creation in the modern economy', explains how money is created and the central bank's role in money creation.
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Ryland Thomas, author of 'Money creation in the modern economy', explains how money is created and the central bank's role in money creation.
How the RBNZ makes monetary policy decisions
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Governor Graeme Wheeler explains the Bank's monetary policy decision-making process, and the essential role of the Governing Committee. September 2015.
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Governor Graeme Wheeler explains the Bank's monetary policy decision-making process, and the essential role of the Governing Committee. September 2015.
Compound interest
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A short presentation to explain the concept of compound interest, and how it affects your savings.
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A short presentation to explain the concept of compound interest, and how it affects your savings.
Making money flow: the MONIAC
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Introducing pioneering New Zealand economist Bill Phillips' amazing hydro-mechanical economic computer.
4m:37s
Introducing pioneering New Zealand economist Bill Phillips' amazing hydro-mechanical economic computer.
On the Money
Booms, busts and the way between
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Head of Macro Financial Stability, Bernard Hodgetts, explains the role of macro-prudential policy and the tools the Reserve Bank has to smooth out boom-bust cycles.
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Head of Macro Financial Stability, Bernard Hodgetts, explains the role of macro-prudential policy and the tools the Reserve Bank has to smooth out boom-bust cycles.
Risk, regulation and responsible choices
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Head of Prudential Supervision, Toby Fiennes, explains how regulation helps to promote a sound and efficient financial system, and why everyone has a role to play.
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Head of Prudential Supervision, Toby Fiennes, explains how regulation helps to promote a sound and efficient financial system, and why everyone has a role to play.
Inflation — a thief in your wallet
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Head of Economics, John McDermott, explains how inflation is measured and how it manifests itself in everyday life. He also explains the importance of maintaining price stability.
3m:43s
Head of Economics, John McDermott, explains how inflation is measured and how it manifests itself in everyday life. He also explains the importance of maintaining price stability.
About the Reserve Bank
What we do
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In this video the Reserve Bank explains its three key roles: managing inflation; producing currency; and regulating banks, finance companies and insurers.
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In this video the Reserve Bank explains its three key roles: managing inflation; producing currency; and regulating banks, finance companies and insurers.
Past, present, future: the Reserve Bank
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An introduction to the history and role of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand as revealed in the displays in the Reserve Bank Museum & Education Centre, Wellington, New Zealand.
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An introduction to the history and role of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand as revealed in the displays in the Reserve Bank Museum & Education Centre, Wellington, New Zealand.
Global forces: Is New Zealand's economy safe from global shocks?
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In this video we explore how global economic shocks impact New Zealand and how the Reserve Bank predicts and prepares for them.
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In this video we explore how global economic shocks impact New Zealand and how the Reserve Bank predicts and prepares for them.
Keeping banks healthy: How do we monitor the health of banks
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In this video we explain how the Reserve Bank monitors banks, ensuring they aren't over-exposed to risky debt, so they can stay strong and healthy.
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In this video we explain how the Reserve Bank monitors banks, ensuring they aren't over-exposed to risky debt, so they can stay strong and healthy.
The Bank Financial Strength Dashboard measures key bank metrics
What is a credit rating?
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Did you know everyone has a credit score which indicates how good they are paying debts? Well, your banks have a similar one called a credit rating.
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Did you know everyone has a credit score which indicates how good they are paying debts? Well, your banks have a similar one called a credit rating.
What is Capital Adequacy?
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When a bank suffers large and unexpected losses, they rely on capital to absorb those losses before affecting their creditors
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When a bank suffers large and unexpected losses, they rely on capital to absorb those losses before affecting their creditors
What is Asset Quality?
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When banks make loans to households and businesses like farms and a whole heap of others – these are considered assets for the banks. A common way to measure the quality of these assets is by the amount of these loans that are non performing.
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When banks make loans to households and businesses like farms and a whole heap of others – these are considered assets for the banks. A common way to measure the quality of these assets is by the amount of these loans that are non performing.
Measuring profitability
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Profitability is the difference between a bank’s income and expenses.
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Profitability is the difference between a bank’s income and expenses.
What makes up your bank's balance sheet?
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A bank’s balance sheet is a snapshot of its finances at a certain point in time, and represents activities like making loans to households, businesses and, taking deposits.
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A bank’s balance sheet is a snapshot of its finances at a certain point in time, and represents activities like making loans to households, businesses and, taking deposits.
Understanding liquidity
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Banks in NZ need to hold assets that they can quickly call on so that they can serve the day-to-day needs of their customers. This is what’s known as liquidity.
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Banks in NZ need to hold assets that they can quickly call on so that they can serve the day-to-day needs of their customers. This is what’s known as liquidity.
What is credit concentration?
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Credit concentration measures how well diversified a bank’s lending is.
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Credit concentration measures how well diversified a bank’s lending is.
Behind the Bulletin
Behind the Bulletin - Amber Wadsworth
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Amber Wadsworth talks about her Bulletin article "What is digital currency?"
1m:25s
Amber Wadsworth talks about her Bulletin article "What is digital currency?"
Behind the Bulletin - Jamie Culling
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Jamie Culling talks about his Bulletin article "How does New Zealand stack up? A comparison of labour supply across the OECD"
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Jamie Culling talks about his Bulletin article "How does New Zealand stack up? A comparison of labour supply across the OECD"
Behind the Bulletin - Michael Callaghan
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Michael Callaghan discusses his Bulletin article, 'The New Zealand dollar in global markets'
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Michael Callaghan discusses his Bulletin article, 'The New Zealand dollar in global markets'
Behind the Bulletin - Matthew Wright
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Matthew Wright discusses his Bulletin article, 'A litmus test for society: Reserve Bank decimal note designs 1967-2017'
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Matthew Wright discusses his Bulletin article, 'A litmus test for society: Reserve Bank decimal note designs 1967-2017'
Behind the Bulletin - Matthew Wright
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Matthew Wright discusses his Bulletin article 'The imagery and themes of the Series 7 ‘Brighter Money’ banknotes'.
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Matthew Wright discusses his Bulletin article 'The imagery and themes of the Series 7 ‘Brighter Money’ banknotes'.
Behind the Bulletin - Amber Wadsworth
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Economic analyst Amber Wadsworth (nee Watson) discusses her Bulletin article 'Disruption or distraction? How digitisation is changing New Zealand banks and core banking systems'
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Economic analyst Amber Wadsworth (nee Watson) discusses her Bulletin article 'Disruption or distraction? How digitisation is changing New Zealand banks and core banking systems'
Notes and coins videos
Banknote security features
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Explore the banknote’s sophisticated security features and learn how to identify a genuine banknote by the ‘look, feel and tilt’ sensory approach used by other central banks.
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Explore the banknote’s sophisticated security features and learn how to identify a genuine banknote by the ‘look, feel and tilt’ sensory approach used by other central banks.
The life of a banknote
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Find out what happens to New Zealand banknotes, from how they are made, sorted and circulated, to what happens when they are no longer fit for circulation.
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Find out what happens to New Zealand banknotes, from how they are made, sorted and circulated, to what happens when they are no longer fit for circulation.
How the Armistice Day coin is made
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2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice between Germany and the Allied Powers on the 11th November 1918. The Royal Canadian Mint and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand have collaborated to create a new coloured coin to commemorate this historic event.
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2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice between Germany and the Allied Powers on the 11th November 1918. The Royal Canadian Mint and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand have collaborated to create a new coloured coin to commemorate this historic event.
The making of the Anzac circulating commemorative coin
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Compliments of the Royal Canadian Mint, this video shows how Anzac circulating commemorative coins are made.
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Compliments of the Royal Canadian Mint, this video shows how Anzac circulating commemorative coins are made.
Banknote gauge for people with low vision
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Banknote gauges to help people with sight loss better identify New Zealand’s currency have been released by the Reserve Bank in collaboration with organisations representing the blindness community.
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Banknote gauges to help people with sight loss better identify New Zealand’s currency have been released by the Reserve Bank in collaboration with organisations representing the blindness community.
Mr Dollar
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Decimal currency was introduced to New Zealand on 10 July 1967. A great deal of work was required to make the change from Imperial currency, including a huge publicity campaign. A series of advertisements on television introduced the concepts to viewers in New Zealand.
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Decimal currency was introduced to New Zealand on 10 July 1967. A great deal of work was required to make the change from Imperial currency, including a huge publicity campaign. A series of advertisements on television introduced the concepts to viewers in New Zealand.
Now it can be told
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This footage tells the story of the distribution of currency for decimalisation on 10 July 1967. $120m of currency, weighing 730 tonnes was sent to nearly 600 bank branches around the country by plane, ferry, truck and train between April and June 1967 as part of “Operation Overlander”. Everything went without a hitch and not one cent was lost!
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This footage tells the story of the distribution of currency for decimalisation on 10 July 1967. $120m of currency, weighing 730 tonnes was sent to nearly 600 bank branches around the country by plane, ferry, truck and train between April and June 1967 as part of “Operation Overlander”. Everything went without a hitch and not one cent was lost!
'Brighter Money' Banknote upgrade
Brighter Money launch ($20, $50 and $100)
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On 11 April 2016, Governor-General Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae along with the Reserve Bank launched the final three denominations in a series of new banknotes that include new security features.
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On 11 April 2016, Governor-General Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae along with the Reserve Bank launched the final three denominations in a series of new banknotes that include new security features.
Brighter Money - Banknote Upgrade
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Watch the videos of the Brighter Money launch, from the first announcement in November 2014 to the launch of the $20, $50 and $100 banknotes in April 2016.
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Watch the videos of the Brighter Money launch, from the first announcement in November 2014 to the launch of the $20, $50 and $100 banknotes in April 2016.
Brighter Money – Hauraki’s Matt and Jeremy take the $20 for a spin
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's new Brighter Money notes are now in circulation. Take a look at what Hauraki's Matt and Jeremy have been up to with the brand new $20 note.
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's new Brighter Money notes are now in circulation. Take a look at what Hauraki's Matt and Jeremy have been up to with the brand new $20 note.
Brighter Money – The Hits’ Flynny takes the $50 for a spin
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's new Brighter Money notes are now in circulation! The Hits' Flynny was lucky enough to check out the $50 note.
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's new Brighter Money notes are now in circulation! The Hits' Flynny was lucky enough to check out the $50 note.
Brighter Money – ZM’s Georgia and Guy check out the $100 note
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's new Brighter Money notes are now in circulation. ZM's Guy and Georgia were lucky enough to check out the $100 note.
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's new Brighter Money notes are now in circulation. ZM's Guy and Georgia were lucky enough to check out the $100 note.
Speeches and lectures
A conversation with Geoff Bascand
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand discusses the Bank’s risk management framework, reserves management, and relationship with the Government in a video interview with Central Banking.com. The interview follows Mr Bascand’s recent speech to the National Asset-Liability Management conference in London.
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand discusses the Bank’s risk management framework, reserves management, and relationship with the Government in a video interview with Central Banking.com. The interview follows Mr Bascand’s recent speech to the National Asset-Liability Management conference in London.
Communication, understanding, and credibility
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Deputy Governor, Geoff Bascand, explains our approach to communication, and the importance of transparency and credibility.
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Deputy Governor, Geoff Bascand, explains our approach to communication, and the importance of transparency and credibility.
The financial crisis: whodunnit?
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A public lecture by Howard Davies, Director of the London School of Economics, introduced by Dr Alan Bollard held on 30 July 2009, Wellington, New Zealand.
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A public lecture by Howard Davies, Director of the London School of Economics, introduced by Dr Alan Bollard held on 30 July 2009, Wellington, New Zealand.
How a unique man built a machine, drew a curve and helped world economics advance
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The Bill Phillips lecture by Dr Alan Bollard, 16 July 2008.
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The Bill Phillips lecture by Dr Alan Bollard, 16 July 2008.
Monetary Policy Challenge
Monetary Policy Challenge winners
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Watch the winning presentation from Auckland Grammer, 2nd place presentation from Mt Albert Grammar and third place presentation from Macleans College at the 2018 national final of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Monetary Policy Challenge (MPC).
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Watch the winning presentation from Auckland Grammer, 2nd place presentation from Mt Albert Grammar and third place presentation from Macleans College at the 2018 national final of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Monetary Policy Challenge (MPC).
Meet some of the people who joined as graduates
Working at the Bank - meet Evelyn
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Evelyn is a Senior Analyst in the Prudential Supervision Department.
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Evelyn is a Senior Analyst in the Prudential Supervision Department.
