St. Louis Fed
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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=1024)
[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=1024)
[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.
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2025 Community Perspectives Survey: Insights from the field—Health of entities serving low- and moderate-income communities
The second report from the 2025 Community Perspectives Survey highlights how LMI-serving organizations are managing demand, funding, and staffing. While many can meet community needs, challenges like resource strain and adapting to uncertainity are impacting their overall organizational health.
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2025 Community Perspectives Survey: Insights from the field—Economic conditions in low- and moderate-income communities
The 2025 Community Perspectives Survey, conducted nationally by the Federal Reserve, provides an overview of economic conditions in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities. The first report examines key findings in the areas of housing, employment, financial stability, health, education, small business and access to technology.