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Fed Inspector General Flags Staffer’s Multiple Confidential Data Removals

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC · How we work

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The Federal Reserve Inspector General reported that a retiring staffer attempted multiple confidential data removals.
In 2021 the staffer copied FOMC files to an unencrypted USB drive, claiming it was accidental.
In 2023 the staffer emailed FOMC files to a personal address, saying it was inadvertent.
In 2023 the staffer also copied files to an unencrypted USB drive, claiming it was a mistake.

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Story summary

The Federal Reserve Inspector General reported that a retiring staffer attempted multiple confidential data removals.
In 2021 the staffer copied FOMC files to an unencrypted USB drive, claiming it was accidental.
In 2023 the staffer emailed FOMC files to a personal address, saying it was inadvertent.
In 2023 the staffer also copied files to an unencrypted USB drive, claiming it was a mistake.