Bauer is a Vice President and Regional Executive for the Baltimore Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Bauer serves as the lead external facing officer for the Richmond Fed in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and West Virginia. In this role he provides support to the Bank’s monetary policy responsibilities and leads the execution of Bank’s external engagement strategy. He regularly speaks about national and regional economic conditions and Federal Reserve policy to business, professional and trade associations, community groups, and the media.