Articles by Federal Reserve Community Development Staff

Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
June 16, 2022
[Watch] Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Reform Update
By Federal Reserve Community Development Staff
Speakers from the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC provide an overview of the interagency CRA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR).
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Labor Market Equity Simulation FAQs
August 18, 2021
Labor Market Equity Simulation FAQs
By Federal Reserve Community Development Staff
While answers to many common questions can be found in our detailed methods, here are additional responses […]
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2021 CDFI Survey Key Findings
August 12, 2021
2021 CDFI Survey Key Findings
By Federal Reserve Community Development Staff, Surekha Carpenter, Alexander Nikolov, Stephanie Norris, Alison Shott
From March 22 through May 14, 2021, the Federal Reserve fielded the 2021 CDFI Survey. Here's what 345 CDFIs said about their financial well-being throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, operational gaps and challenges, and effects on clients and communities they serve.
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Diverse group of employees taking notes
June 21, 2021
How much could US states gain by closing racial and gender gaps in the labor market?
By Federal Reserve Community Development Staff
Imagine that racial and gender gaps no longer exist in the labor market. Would economic benefits extend beyond people no longer facing disparities?
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June 21, 2021
Labor Market Equity Simulation Detailed Methods
By Federal Reserve Community Development Staff
<< View the simulation We apply the standard shift-share techniques from a recent Federal Reserve working […]
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