Welcome to Fed Communities

Your gateway to insights for the community development field from the Federal Reserve.

Does your work support people, places, the policy and practice of community development, or small-business development? Fed Communities is a first stop for research, insights, data, and events for community development professionals from the United States central bank, including all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

For those focused on economics and personal finance education in classrooms and communities, Federal Reserve Education offers free, trusted resources.

Read stories of impact

Here’s how people across the nation are working to address the economic challenges facing their local low- and moderate-income communities, with a focus on workable solutions.

Join us for an event

Tap into discussions around independent and nonpartisan research that aims to help workers, small business owners, and underserved communities across the nation

Explore the data

What will best serve the needs of employers, workers, and communities? From survey findings to dashboards, the Fed’s data can inform collaborative efforts between policymakers, employers, and educators.