St. Louis Fed
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The Quarterly Catch-up, Q2 2026
Check out the latest community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. This post captures content published between April 1 and June 2026, on topics affecting communities.
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Beyond broadband: The link between digital access and financial well-being
As financial services increasingly move online, internet access and digital skills are becoming essential for financial well-being. Learn more about the link between digital access and financial access through tools and community advocates who are working to build digital skills and connect people to safe financial services.
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![[Watch] Bank On and Reaching the Unbanked in Our Communities](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/May-7-2026-CC-event-banner-image-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=1232)
[Watch] Bank On and Reaching the Unbanked in Our Communities
This Connecting Communities webinar explored strategies to expand access to safe, affordable banking through the Bank On program. Panelists discussed lessons learned, partnership strategies, and insights from the Bank On National Data (BOND) Hub to help advance financial access in communities. Watch or listen on demand.
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How the Fed studies and understands housing’s key role in the economy
The cost and availability of housing affect family budgets, labor force mobility, business growth, and the health of the economy. Learn how the Fed studies and engages with communities around vital housing trends, challenges, and innovations.
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Small business strategies for supporting employee child care needs
Small businesses employ nearly half of private-sector workers but often have limited resources to offer benefits like child care. This article examines the prevalence of employer-supported child care and the practical strategies small businesses employ to support working parents.
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The Quarterly Catch-up, Q4 2025
Check out the latest community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. This post captures content published between October 1 and December 31, 2025, on topics affecting communities.
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The Quarterly Catch-up, Q3 2025
Check out the latest community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. This post captures content published between July 1 and September 30, 2025, on topics affecting communities.
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Community Investment Explorer
The CIE includes more than 3 million transactions totaling over $2.2 trillion in community and economic development capital from nine federal programs over a five-year period, primarily 2018-22. Data are based on the location of the project or the recipient of the funds (e.g., the affordable housing development, small business owner or consumer), not the…
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Bank On Interactive Map
The St. Louis Fed and Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund established the Bank On National Data (BOND) Hub to present metrics from financial institutions related to account openings, account usage and consistency, and online access.
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![[Watch] Economic Insights from Lower-Income Communities: Findings from the 2025 Community Perspectives Survey](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1920-x-1280-Aug-14-CC.jpg?w=1232)
[Watch] Economic Insights from Lower-Income Communities: Findings from the 2025 Community Perspectives Survey
During this Connecting Communities webinar, Federal Reserve Staff and leaders from national community development organizations discuss findings from the Community Perspectives Survey and how their organizations provide vital services to LMI communities and promote economic resilience and mobility. Watch or listen on demand.