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Key fob for a car
By Kim Wilson
Purchasing a car is a big deal for most households. But when financing that purchase—a common choice for US consumers—things can get complicated.
Man and woman looking at laptop screen for work
By Cornelius Johnson, Jordan Manes, Lucas Misera, Ann Marie Wiersch
The 2023 Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS) indicates that although small businesses are improving, they still face rising costs and high-interest rates. However, they remain optimistic about future revenue and employment expansion.
Group of different color faces to show diversity of community voices.
By Fed Communities Staff
Here’s what nonprofit and community leaders, and workforce professionals serving lower-income people shared with the Federal Reserve for the March 2024 Beige Book.
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Worker Voices participants pursued skill-building opportunities and became more willing to leave lower-quality jobs in an effort to improve their employment outcomes. However, these efforts were met with mixed results.
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) shared innovative practices for supporting homebuyers, homeowners, and residential real estate developers in their responses to the Federal Reserve’s 2023 CDFI Survey.
Federal Reserve community development researchers, analysts, and outreach specialists share what inspires and motivates them.
In the future, I hope I can continue to serve our communities and the public and improve outcomes on a bigger scale by making a difference in out region. 
Dallas Fed
I work to identify the economic barriers to community resilience and create solutions to meet the needs of low-wealth and underserved throughout the Southeast.
Atlanta Fed
There is a reason the Fed does this work. The reason we talk about economic mobility is because it’s important for economic growth. And it’s really important for good, inclusive, and resilient economies.
Philadelphia Fed
The United States economy needs to work for everyone. We commit to doing our part, both in the work we produce and in how we engage with people and issues relating to race and racial inequity in America.