Equitable Development
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![[Watch] The Changing Landscape of In-person Banking](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/connecting-communities-banking-deserts.png?w=1024)
[Watch] The Changing Landscape of In-person Banking
In a recent Connecting Communities webinar, experts discussed how US bank branch closures affect lower-income, rural, older, and disabled customers. They highlighted the value of in-person banking and tools like the Fed’s Banking Deserts Dashboard. Watch on demand.
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Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2023
The Federal Reserve’s Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking tracks financial circumstances and risks for low- and moderate-income families. This year’s survey includes topics like inflation, emergency savings, and new areas such as food sufficiency and caregiving.
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Nishesh Chalise connects research and community perspectives through equity work
Nishesh Chalise works to bridge the gap between data and real-world application, providing a path forward for economists, community leaders, and researchers.
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Unveiling the effects of wildfire smoke on vulnerable communities
While the impacts of wildfire smoke are widespread, not all communities share in them equally. This post explores the hidden economic impacts of wildfire smoke, with new data on how it hits low-income communities hardest.
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Community perspectives and conditions from the Fed’s Beige Book, April 2024
Here’s what nonprofit and community leaders, and workforce professionals serving lower-income people shared with the Federal Reserve for the April 2024 Beige Book.
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A key but underrecognized economic driver: Behavioral health
Two unlikely partners—the New York Fed and SAMHSA—are teaming up in Puerto Rico to highlight and address the connection between mental health, addiction issues, and economic outcomes.
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CDFI Survey findings on output and outcome tracking
The 2023 CDFI Survey offers insights on impact measurement and management for community development financial institutions (CDFIs). Learn about output and outcome metrics, challenges, and implications for capacity building among CDFIs.
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Bank examiner Jessica LeVeen Farr bridges community development and regulatory worlds
Atlanta Fed bank examiner Jessica LeVeen Farr has a background in bank financing and community development. The dual experiences have proved invaluable in her current role supporting banks’ complying with the Community Reinvestment Act by investing in the communities they serve.
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Collaboration and service motivate Jane Santa Cruz’s community development work
Jane Santa Cruz shares how collaboration and partnerships help communities grow and achieve their goals.
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![[Infographic] Looking under the hood of the auto finance market](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/auto-lending-header.jpg?w=1024)
[Infographic] Looking under the hood of the auto finance market
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.