ohn McCoy is an associate economist in the Regional Affairs Department at the Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. In this role, he supports research and outreach efforts surrounding economic developments in the state of Nebraska. His responsibilities include serving as Board Secretary to the Omaha Branch Board of Directors and co-authoring The Nebraska Economist.
John joined the Bank in 2017 as a research associate in the Regional Affairs Department at the Omaha Branch. Prior to 2017, he spent two years as an intern with the department. John holds a BA and MA from Creighton University.

Edsel Charles has held leadership positions in national and local homebuilders’ organizations throughout his career, including a longstanding post as a national life director since 1987 of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) board of directors. 

Edsel Charles speaks for various homebuilders’ associations across the country. He presents at several national meetings of the National Association of Home Builders, as well as many national builder conferences, state and local homebuilders associations, Realtor groups, building material/manufacturing/supplier organizations, banking groups, Realtor associations, city governments across the country, bankers’ associations, and investor groups. His reputation and experience have made him an expert witness for real estate cases across the nation.