James B. Thomson

James B. Thomson is a Professor of Finance and Senior Associate Dean at the University of Akron's College of Business Administration. Previously, he served as Interim Dean and held senior roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, including Vice President and Financial Economist. He earned his PhD and MA in economics from The Ohio State University and a BS from The Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Research Focus: Financial markets and institutions, federal deposit insurance, bank regulation, small business lending, credit spreads, and financial stability.
• Key Publications: His work spans topics like credit market feedback, financial crisis resolution, and systemic risk mitigation, appearing in journals such as the Journal of Finance and Journal of Banking and Finance.
• Awards: Recognized with a Fellow designation at the FDIC Center for Financial Research and an Outstanding Paper award at the Eastern Finance Association Meetings.
• Service: Active in academic and professional service, including editorial roles and committee memberships at the University of Akron and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.