Fed Communities

Creating 21st Century Capital Markets for Better Social Outcomes: Transformative Change in Health Equity Through Debt Financing
2022-09-13 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
On Tuesday, September 13, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a hybrid event on how bond financing could create greater health equity by fundamentally transforming investments in preventative public health.

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At the event, experts will discuss:

Proposals for creating debt streams that would be repaid by savings created by better health outcomes. This debt could be used to fund preventative public health efforts—like smoking cessation and diabetes prevention— that decrease spending to treat illnesses.

Ways to engage traditional players in the bond market with these new approaches and achieve the scale necessary to move the needle on population health.

Speakers

Participants from municipal finance, investing, regulation, and bond ratings are expected to join. Featured speakers include

Dr. Dave Chokshi, visiting fellow at the New York Health Foundation and the 43rd Commissioner at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Nathaniel Counts, senior vice president for behavioral health innovation at Mental Health America

Joshua Ogburn, manager of policy for the Nemours Children’s Health System

This hybrid event is open to the public and media. All remarks are on the record and the event will be livestreamed with a recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.

Location

This is a hybrid event. You are able to select whether you will attend in-person or virtually when you register. A reception will follow the event for those able to attend in person.

Note: Deadline to register to attend in person is midnight Friday, September 9, 2022.

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Toward an Inclusive Recovery: How the Rules of the Labor Market Matter for Workers
2022-09-08 14:15 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
On September 8, join the Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis and Philadelphia for a community development research seminar focused on how the labor market can be made more competitive and supportive of low- and moderate-income workers.

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Seminar details

The labor market is a complicated place where workers can have very different experiences depending on the rules, institutions, and employer practices they encounter. The pandemic recession and recovery have highlighted the importance of labor market policies and dynamics, especially as they affect workers’ ability to take new jobs and explore new ways of working.

This seminar will explore how the design of the labor market matters for low- and moderate-income workers in particular. Experts will discuss their research and its implications for how the labor market can be made more competitive and supportive of workers.

Researchers on the first panel of the seminar will focus on how occupational licensing and non-compete contracts affect labor market competition and worker outcomes. Researchers on the second panel will explore how the fundamental structure of labor markets affects workers, with a focus on alternative work arrangements such as independent contracting.

Agenda

2:15-2:20 pm ET

Welcome

Keith Wardrip, Community Development Research Manager, Philadelphia Fed

2:20-2:25 pm ET

Introductory remarks

Neel Kashkari, President, Minneapolis Fed

2:25-3:10 pm ET

Panel 1: Labor market barriers to opportunities for lower-income workers

Morris Kleiner, professor and AFL-CIO Chair in Labor Policy, Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Peter Blair, Assistant Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Evan Starr, Associate Professor, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

Jane Flanagan, Acting Director, Illinois Department of Labor

Ryan Nunn, Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement, Minneapolis Fed moderator

3:10-3:55 pm ET

Panel 2: The promise and peril of alternative work arrangements

Susan Houseman, Vice President and Director of Research, Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

Laura Padin, Director of Work Structures, National Employment Law Project

Emilie Jackson, Assistant Professor of Economics, Michigan State University

Katie Lim, Economist, Community Development and Engagement, Minneapolis Fed moderator

3:55-4:00 pm ET

Closing

Keith Wardrip, Community Development Research Manager, Philadelphia Fed

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About the Seminar Series

The Federal Reserve Community Development Research Seminar Series is a forum for exploring the intersection of research, policy, and practice in the community development field. The Series expands access to high-quality research that informs stakeholders who are working to support low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color.

Conversations with the Fed: The Complex Economics of Growing Old
2022-08-31 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Longer lives and unpredictable health make our golden years an economic puzzle, with major implications for policy and our own happiness. Economist Mariacristina De Nardi works to decipher our patterns of saving and spending in old age: Why do many couples keep putting money away long into retirement? Do we enjoy our money less as we age? How does losing a spouse dramatically change our finances? And what are the implications of COVID-19?

De Nardi is the Thomas Sargent Professor of Economics at the University of Minnesota and a consultant to the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute at the Minneapolis Fed. The event will be moderated by Senior Economics Writer Jeff Horwich.

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District Dialogues: The Economics of an Aging America
2022-08-09 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 701 E Byrd St, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for a District Dialogues forum bringing together leading experts to discuss the economics of aging in America. District Dialogues is a free event, but registration is required. To attend in person, please register by August 2.

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Event details

When you attend this session, you’ll learn:

How the changing demographic trends of America impact our overall economyHow and why to prepare now – no matter what stage of life you’re in – for your own agingWhat impact today’s aging population has on our workforceHow policy can impact the decisions people make as they age, what policies might minimize challenges faced by people as we age and how these policies impact younger generations

Whether you’re Gen Z, a Baby Boomer or somewhere in between, we will approach the topic of aging from every stage of life so you will leave understanding how the aging population directly impacts you, from real estate and work life choices to caregiving and financial decisions.

This event is open to people of all ages interested in the economics of an aging America, including members of the public, educators, school administrators, state and local policymakers, workforce development professionals, and community and business leaders.

Once you register, follow the Richmond Fed on social media to join us in our lead-up discussions related to the economics of aging and share your own thoughts using the #DistrictDialogues hashtag.

Agenda

Plan to join us August 9 in person to ask questions of our panelists, network with fellow attendees, and enjoy refreshments beginning at 5 pm. Continue the conversation over dessert and coffee starting at 7:30 pm. Can’t make it to Richmond? The live stream starts at 6 pm.

5:00–6:00 pm ET

Networking and refreshments for in-person attendees

6:00–7:30 pm ET

Panel discussion and live stream for virtual attendees

7:30–8:15 p.m. ET

Conversations, coffee, and dessert for in-person attendees

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Venue

This hybrid event includes virtual and in-person attendance options. Simply select which option works best for you when you register. Please be aware that you must follow the Richmond Fed’s COVID-19 protocols while on our premises. Details will be provided in advance of the event.

Ask Us Anything: Partnerships with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)
2022-08-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Inability to secure capital to improve worker skills or expand training programs can prevent growth in a local economy. Join us for a conversation on how expanded partnerships between CDFIs and workforce training providers can fill a need for financing in the workforce development sector. The panel will discuss their experiences working with workforce developers and key components of their successful relationships.

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Speakers

Tim Cerebe, vice president of financial wellness programs at Freedom First Credit Union

Donna Nuccio, vice president of New Market Tax Credit Investing at New Markets Support Company

Nisha Sutaria, director of programs and impact at the Community Development Bankers Association

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Interagency Forum on Broadband Access and Financial Institutions in Rural California
2022-08-02 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual Event
High-speed broadband access is a critical requirement for participation in the modern world. So how can banks, community groups, and financial regulators plan for providing communities with funding and technical assistance to implement sufficient, accessible broadband services? Join the San Francisco Fed for a community development forum to learn about opportunities for partnership and funding mechanisms to expand broadband services and advance digital equity in rural California.

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Topics include:

the challenges broadband presents in communities and solutions implemented by California-based groups;examples of financial institutions’ current initiatives supporting broadband access; andways to receive Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit through a myriad of lending, investment, and service opportunities.

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This event is hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the FDIC, and the OCC, in collaboration with the California Reinvestment Coalition.

Investment Connection - Kansas & Missouri
2022-08-02 11:00 - 13:15 (America/North_Dakota/Beulah) | Virtual Event
During Investment Connection, community development proposals that would receive CRA consideration are presented to potential funders. The lending and investment opportunities presented will be exclusively in Kansas and Missouri. Funding requests range from $25,000 to $2.5 million, and geographic target areas range from single community developments to statewide efforts. Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across Kansas and Missouri will be shared.

Typical proposals address:

Affordable HousingAsset Building, Financial Access, Capability and EmpowermentBroadband Services / Digital InclusionCommunity Services and FacilitiesDisaster ReliefSmall Business Development / MicrolendingWorkforce Development / Economic Development

Presenters have seven minutes to share information about their organization and proposal, followed by three minutes of questions from funders. This is an great way to learn about new and existing organizations and opportunities in community and economic development.

For additional information and testimonials about Investment Connection, please visit the Kansas City Fed’s Investment Connection page. The program is also featured in the Fed Communities three-part story series, Investment Connection: Getting to ‘We Have a Deal’.

Who should attend

This event is for the funding community including:

financial institutionsfoundationsphilanthropistslocal, state and federal government

To participate, please contact

Jeremy HegleLead Community Development AdvisorFederal Reserve Bank of Kansas Cityjeremy.hegle@kc.frb.org

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Community Reinvestment Act 101 for Nonprofits Serving Nevada
2022-07-28 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual Event
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are sponsoring a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) workshop for community-based organizations that serve Nevada.

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The session is designed for representatives from nonprofits and community-based organizations who work in the community development field in low- and moderate-income communities. This interactive workshop will cover:

current information and training on the CRA,how the CRA can benefit organizations and the communities they serve, andhow organizations can work constructively with banks to improve their neighborhoods and communities.

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This event is hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in partnership with the Nevada Bankers Association.

Interagency CRA Training 101 for CRA Officers and Bankers
2022-07-27 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) are sponsoring a virtual CRA Workshop for bankers on July 27, 2022 from 10 am–3 pm ET, with a one-hour break incorporated.

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The workshop is intended for CRA officers who are new to the role or have less than five years of experience. It will provide an overview of the CRA regulation and train participants in exam preparation, identifying community development opportunities, developing a CRA action plan, assessing community needs and determining performance context factors.

The morning session of the webinar will take place from 10 am–12 pm ET. After an hour-long break, the training will resume from 1-3 pm ET.

Interested CRA officers should visit the registration site. For more information, contact Victor Galloway at the FDIC (phone: 704-316-0558) or Erika Bell at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (phone: 704-604-6594).

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CRA Connections – Smaller Metros and Rural Counties
2022-07-27 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
CRA Connections is an interagency roundtable that connects regulators, financial institutions and community-based organizations to educate on CRA compliance, share best practices, and introduce current CRA-eligible loan and investment opportunities from community organizations that benefit low- and moderate-income, distressed and underserved communities in smaller metros and rural counties across the 11th District.

To participate, please contact:

Thomas GuerrraSenior Outreach AdvisorFederal Reserve Bank of Dallas

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Central Valley Affordable Housing: Increasing Housing Inventory for Communities of Color
2022-07-21 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual Event
California is in the midst of a severe housing supply crisis, resulting in rapid price increases for homes for sale and for rent throughout the state. Once sought after for its greater affordability, many Central Valley communities have become unaffordable for low- and moderate-income households. About 60% of Fresno County renters are “cost-burdened”—meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent—with a disproportionate impact on Fresno’s majority minority population. Since 2017, rent in Fresno has increased faster than anywhere in the country.

This webinar will highlight innovative finance and development strategies, and engage in big ideas to meaningfully grow affordable housing supply in the Central Valley. Participants will also connect with stakeholders throughout the Valley to foster Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) partnerships to expand creative strategies to increase affordable housing development, particularly in majority minority communities.

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Who should attend

Community stakeholders such as CDFIs, housing developers, affordable housing organizations, bankers (CFOs, lending officers, CRA officers, community development managers/directors), and government agencies engaged in the development of affordable housing.

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This event is hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Financial Inclusion Roundtable, North Texas
2022-07-19 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, in partnership with the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the FDIC are hosting a roundtable with financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholder to learn about and discuss:

City of Dallas Financial Empowerment CentersTexas Homeowner Assistance FundUpdate on evictions in North Texas

To register, please contact:

Kseniya BenderskayaDirector, OutreachFederal Reserve Bank of Dallas

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What's Ahead for the Community Reinvestment Act: A Discussion
2022-07-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
A virtual session this July will explain the first major changes proposed in more than a quarter century to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

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Event details

Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the session titled What’s Ahead for the Community Reinvestment Act: A Discussion will take place from 2 to 3 pm ET on July 14. We encourage you to submit questions before the event, and we encourage you to tell others you know who have an interest in the landmark law, enacted 45 years ago to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of their local communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a safe and sound manner.

Federal bank regulatory agencies—the Fed, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency—jointly issued a proposal on May 5 to strengthen and modernize regulations implementing the CRA to better achieve the purposes of the law.

Building on feedback from stakeholders and research, the agencies invite public comment on their joint proposal, which has the following key aims.

Expand access to credit, investment, and basic banking services in low- and moderate-income communities. Under the proposal, the agencies would evaluate bank performance across the varied activities they conduct and communities in which they operate so that CRA is a strong and effective tool to address inequities in access to credit. The proposal would promote community engagement and financial inclusion. It would also emphasize smaller-value loans and investments that can have high impact and be more responsive to the needs of LMI communities.

Adapt to changes in the banking industry, including internet and mobile banking. The proposal would update CRA assessment areas to include activities associated with online and mobile banking, branchless banking, and hybrid models.

Provide greater clarity, consistency, and transparency. The proposal would adopt a metrics-based approach to CRA evaluations of retail lending and community development financing, which includes public benchmarks, for greater clarity and consistency. It also would clarify eligible CRA activities, such as affordable housing, that are focused on LMI, underserved, and rural communities.

Tailor CRA evaluations and data collection to bank size and type. The proposal recognizes differences in bank size and business models. It provides that smaller banks would continue to be evaluated under the existing CRA regulatory framework with the option to be evaluated under aspects of the new proposed framework.

Maintain a unified approach. The proposal reflects a unified approach from the bank regulatory agencies and incorporates extensive feedback from stakeholders.

For more information, visit the Federal Reserve Board’s CRA Proposed Rulemaking website.

Comments on the proposal will be accepted through August 5, 2022 , via this website. (The July 14 virtual session will welcome Q&A but is not a channel through which we will formally collect input.)

Registration for the webinar is now available.

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Voices of CDFIs, MDIs, and LICUs: A Listening Session on CRA Proposed Rulemaking
2022-07-14 10:00 - 11:15 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Cara Ewing/Minneapolis Fed

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis invites you to a July 14, 2022, virtual discussion and listening session on how Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) proposed rulemaking could more effectively address the investment and credit needs of community development financial institutions (CDFIs), minority depository institutions (MDIs), and low-income credit unions (LICUs).

Your feedback on the modernization process will help us ensure that regulatory changes lead to a more effective CRA. We encourage you to voice your comments and questions about the modernization proposal during this important conversation. You are also welcome to provide written comments about the proposal at any time before August 5, 2022.

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Speakers

Michou Kokodoko, Project Director, Community Development and Engagement, Minneapolis Fed

Michael Grover, Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement, Minneapolis Fed

Molly Majerle, Supervisory Examiner, Minneapolis Fed

Agenda

10:00 am | Welcome

10:05 am | A primer on the CRA Molly Majerle, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

10:20 am | Highlights of CDFI-, MDI-, and LICU-related provisions in the CRA Notice of Proposed RulemakingMichou Kokodoko, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

10:35 am | Audience discussion of key issues relating to CDFIs, MDIs, and LICUs

Facilitated by Michou Kokodoko and Michael Grover, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

From the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:

Should the agencies [the Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC] also include in the MDI definition insured credit unions considered to be MDIs by the National Credit Union Administration? Should the agencies consider activities undertaken by an MDI or WDI [women’s depository institution] to promote its own sustainability and profitability? If so, should additional eligibility criteria be considered to ensure investments will more directly benefit low- and moderate-income and other underserved communities? Should the proposed factor focused on activities supporting MDIs, WDIs, LICUs, and Treasury Department-certified CDFIs exclude placements of short-term deposits, and should any other activities be excluded? Should the criterion specifically emphasize equity investments, long-term debt financing, donations, and services, and should other activities be emphasized? Should the agencies provide more specific guidance regarding what credit products and programs may be considered especially responsive, or is it preferable to provide general criteria so as not to discourage a bank from pursuing impactful and responsive activities that may deviate from the specific examples?

11:15 a.m. | Adjourn

Your feedback on the modernization process will help us ensure that regulatory changes lead to a more effective CRA. We encourage you to voice your comments and questions about the modernization proposal during this important conversation. You are also welcome to provide written comments about the proposal at any time before August 5, 2022.

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An Overview of the CRA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
2022-07-14 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual Event
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) seeks to address inequities in access to credit for low- and moderate-income communities as well as underserved rural communities. On May 5, the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation jointly released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update and modernize the regulation and better achieve the core purpose of the CRA in meeting the needs of low- and moderate-income Americans.

Join the San Francisco Fed on Thursday, July 14, for an overview of the proposal and its objectives.

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Topics will include:

Assessment areasQualified activitiesEvaluation framework RatingsData collection and reporting

The session will also cover how you can share your feedback on the proposal through August 5, 2022.

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Exploring the Racial Wealth Gap: The Contributions of Redlining and Blockbusting
2022-07-12 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Join the Chicago Fed Economic Mobility Project’s virtual event, Exploring the Racial Wealth Gap: The Contributions of Redlining and Blockbusting, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm CT (2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ET), when we will explore the disparate impacts of redlining and blockbusting on the current state of racial wealth inequality.

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Event details

Black people in the United States have, on average, lower earnings, higher unemployment rates, lower rates of homeownership, and less access to traditional banking services—all factors that contribute to economic disparities between their households and White households. Racially discriminatory housing practices, including redlining and blockbusting, contributed to unequal homeownership rates between Black and White Americans in the twentieth century, with the effects still being felt today. Considering the importance of homeownership in building wealth, we will illustrate how these practices have contributed to the racial wealth gap.

The event will include the following:

Overview of the Racial Wealth Gap and Contributing FactorsKristen Broady, senior economist, economic advisor and Director of the Economic Mobility Project, Chicago Fed

The Effects of Redlining Maps on the Long-Run Trajectories of NeighborhoodsDaniel Aaronson, Senior Vice President and Associate Director of Research, Chicago Fed

Blockbusting and the Challenges Faced by Black Families in Building Wealth Through Housing in the Postwar United StatesDaniel Hartley, Senior Economist, Chicago Fed

Panel Discussion: Factors Contributing to the Racial Wealth GapModerator: Natalie Y. Moore, JournalistAndre M. Perry, Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro and scholar-in-residence at American University.

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State and Local Programs to Advance Homeownership Opportunity to Narrow Racial Disparities
2022-07-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
For many Americans, owning a home is an effective tool for building household wealth. Yet households of color have faced historical and systemic barriers to homeownership that persist widely today, calling for more innovative and deliberate strategies for addressing the racial homeownership gap.

Join us for part two of the series Advancing Homeownership Opportunity to Narrow Racial Disparities. In this webinar, we will feature two panels discussing efforts to preserve and expand current homebuyers’ programs while forging new homeownership opportunities for households of color. Panelists will share details on programs from lenders and state and local governments, including the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Convergence program, Boston’s first-generation homeownership program, New Jersey’s homeowner assistance programs, the Philly First Home program, a home repair loan program in Ohio, and a special purpose credit program initiated by a major bank.

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Agenda

Panel 1: State and Local Programs to Narrow the Racial Homeownership Gap

Wendy Penn, Associate Vice President, Mortgage Bankers Association

Cerita Battles, Managing Director, Head of Community and Affordable Lending, Chase

Symone Crawford, Executive Director, Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance

Ryan Ambrose, Director, Neighborhood Preservation Initiative, Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation

Janneke Ratcliffe, Vice President, Housing Finance Policy Center, Urban Institute moderator

Panel 2: State and Local Programs to Preserve Existing Homeownership

Melanie R. Walter, Executive Director, New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency

Stephanie Moulton, Professor, Ohio State University

Adam H. Langley, Associate Director, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (invited)

Lei Ding, Senior Community Development Economic Advisor, Philadelphia Fed moderator

Watch part one of this webinar series on demand. The event featured two virtual panels discussing current federal efforts to advance racial equity in homeownership and ways to leverage these new and emerging programs.

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This series is cohosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the Urban Institute, and the Penn Institute for Urban Research.

Business Leaders in Advancing Skills in TX: Dual Credit / PTECH Learning Opportunities
2022-07-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
This six-part virtual webinar series focuses on elevating and strengthening the voice of the business community to champion the workforce mission of the state’s technical and community colleges. BLAST (Business Leaders in Advancing Skills in TX) is a partnership of local chambers, the Texas Association of Businesses, and the Dallas Fed. Session #4 on July 12th will focus on the integration of high school and community colleges, highlighting dual credit and PTECH opportunities.

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Understanding the Community Reinvestment Act Modernization Proposal
2022-07-12 10:00 - 11:15 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
On July 12, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a virtual event to educate the public on an interagency proposal to modernize regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The CRA is a landmark law that requires the Federal Reserve Board and other federal banking regulators to encourage financial institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities where they do business, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. The last significant interagency update to CRA regulations was in 1995.

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Event details

At this event, hosted in partnership with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), representatives from the New York Fed and the Federal Reserve Board will provide an overview of the proposal and answer pre-submitted questions about the proposed updates to CRA regulations.

The Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC, and the OCC issued a joint proposal on May 5, 2022 that would, among other things, expand access to credit, investment, and basic banking services in low- and moderate-income communities, adapt to changes in the banking industry, and provide greater clarity, consistency, and transparency. The agencies are currently requesting public comment on their joint proposal.

For more information on the proposal or to submit a comment, please visit the Federal Reserve Board’s webpage on the proposed rulemaking. The deadline for submitting comments is August 5, 2022.

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FedTalk: Building Black Communities: Investment and Opportunity
2022-07-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
The July FedTalk by the Cleveland Fed will bring together industry experts to explore the current state of investment in Black communities. Join us for a discussion of the status of infrastructure and services, as well as the implications for the health and welfare of residents. The panel will also address the role of private industry in filling unmet needs, the role public policy has played historically, and what role it can play in the future to alleviate the disparities that are holding back progress in Black communities.

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Speakers

Randal Dawson, Executive Vice President, CBRE

Darcy Freedman, PhD, MPH, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Stephen J.K. Walters, PhD, Chief Economist, Maryland Public Policy Institute

Lara Loewenstein, Research Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland moderator

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Small Dollar Mortgages: Increasing Affordable Housing Options for Lower-Income Households
2022-06-30 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Join us for Small-Dollar Mortgages: Increasing Affordable Housing Options for Lower-Income Households to learn about the benefits of, challenges to, and resources available for originating small-dollar mortgages. Help your community increase affordable housing—and access to homeownership—for low- and moderate-income residents.

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Increasing the availability of affordable housing options for lower-income renters is a priority for many communities. With an increase in housing prices and falling supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s housing affordability has continued to deteriorate. Rents have increased dramatically in the last year, and lower-income renters struggle to find housing they can afford. Without affordable places to live, lower-income renters—many already overburdened by the cost of housing—often must make trade-offs that jeopardize their health, safety, and well-being.

While there is no shortage of policy solutions for addressing the affordable housing crisis, most of them overlook homeownership. And though there is a need for affordable rental units, renting does not always provide residents with the long-term affordability and security that homeowning could. Contrary to popular belief, owning one’s own home can be more affordable, even for lower-income families, than renting. In fact, it is cheaper to buy a home than it is to rent in two thirds of the country’s counties.

Across the nation, properties costing $100,000 or less would qualify for small-dollar mortgages. In many cases, if a low-income or cost-burdened renter purchased one of these homes, the monthly mortgage payment would be significantly cheaper than a rent payment, allowing the homeowner to build savings and equity and increase housing security.

Speakers

Opening remarks

Tracey Mason, Assistant Vice President and Director, Community Development Outreach and Operations, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Panelists

Kimberly Kreiss, Data Scientist, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Greg Perelka, Executive Vice President, CHN Housing Capital

Jamie Rice, Managing Director, Single-Family Programs, Kentucky Housing Corporation

Gabe del Rio, President and Chief Executive Officer, Homeownership Council of America

Edward Seiler, Associate Vice President for Housing Economics and Executive Director, Research Institute for Housing America (RIHA)

Moderated by Faith Weekly, Community Development Advisor, Neighborhoods and Housing, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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Toward an Inclusive Recovery: Achieving an Equitable and Inclusive Wealth Recovery
2022-06-29 13:00 - 14:40 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
On June 29, join the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and St. Louis for Toward an Inclusive Recovery: Achieving an Equitable and Inclusive Wealth Recovery, featuring two virtual panels. First, experts will discuss how household balance sheets and wealth gaps have evolved since the beginning of the pandemic. Next, panelists will discuss how evidence-based solutions could contribute to a more equitable and inclusive wealth recovery. We hope you’ll join us.

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Seminar details

Wealth can be transformative in its ability to promote financial security and opportunity across generations. Yet, wealth gaps have existed well before the pandemic, and the uneven trajectory of the recovery may have intensified them. Historical factors and ongoing systemic barriers have significantly inhibited the ability of people of color, women, and other disadvantaged groups to accumulate meaningful levels of wealth.

Wealth gaps could widen further depending on housing and stock market performance and the expected expiration of critical cash, food, housing, and debt assistance to struggling families. As a result, households may experience depleting savings and increasing debts to potentially alarming levels. Price increases in various sectors, resulting from inflation and global events, could have disparate effects on family wealth holdings. This could burden those with less wealth even more while those with greater wealth may draw down theirs to meet consumption needs. How can we ensure the most vulnerable families are equitably included in recovery and wealth-building efforts? How can more families build the healthy balance sheets they need to thrive?

This seminar, presented by the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and St. Louis, will discuss wealth trends since the pandemic and how evidence-based responses, within households and the broader economy, can promote wealth equity and an inclusive wealth recovery. The first panel will provide a framing of the issue, including how different household assets and liabilities have been affected. The second panel will explore ideas on how to move beyond a simple recovery mindset and focus on collectively getting families to a more stable and resilient wealth position moving forward.

Speakers

Xudong AnAssistant Vice PresidentSupervision, Regulation, and CreditPhiladelphia Fed

Janet BoguslawSenior ScientistHeller School and Institute for Economic and Racial Equity

Ray BosharaSenior AdvisorInstitute for Economic EquitySt. Louis Fed

Jim BullardPresident & CEOSt. Louis Fed

Sara ChagantiDeputy Director of ResearchRegional and Community OutreachBoston Fed

Prabal ChakrabartiExecutive Vice PresidentRegional and Community OutreachBoston Fed

Fiona GreigManaging Director and Co-PresidentJPMorgan Chase Institute

Ana Hernández KentSenior ResearcherInstitute for Economic EquitySt. Louis Fed

Genevieve MelfordDirector of Insights and EvidenceAspen Institute Financial Security Program

William M. Rodgers IIIVice President and DirectorInstitute for Economic EquitySt. Louis Fed

Joelle ScallySenior Data Strategist and ResearcherCenter for Microeconomic DataNew York Fed

Jenny SchuetzSenior FellowBrookings Metro

Lisa ServonKevin and Erica Penn Presidential Professor

Maria ThompsonOutreach ManagerSmall Business Credit Survey Cleveland Fed

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Agenda

1:00–1:05 pm ET

Welcome

Maria Thompson, Outreach Manager, Small Business Credit Survey, Cleveland Fed

1:05–1:10 pm ET

Introductory remarks

Jim Bullard, President, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

1:10–1:15 pm ET

Opening remarks

Sara Chaganti, Deputy Director of Research, Regional and Community Outreach, Boston Fed

1:15–1:55 pm ET

Panel 1: Trends in household balance sheets

Ana Hernández Kent, Senior Researcher, Institute for Economic Equity (IEE), St. Louis Fed moderator

Fiona Greig, Managing Director and Co-President, JPMorgan Chase Institute

Joelle Scally, Senior Data Strategist and Researcher, Center for Microeconomic Data, New York Fed

Xudong An, Assistant Vice President of Supervision, Regulation, and Credit, Philadelphia Fed

1:55–2:30 pm ET

Panel 2: Evidence-based responses, that promote wealth equity and an inclusive wealth recovery

Ray Boshara, Senior Advisor, Institute for Economic Equity, St. Louis Fed moderator

Genevieve Melford, Director of Insights and Evidence, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program (FSP)

Jenny Schuetz, Senior Fellow, Brookings Metro

Lisa Servon, Kevin and Erica Penn Presidential Professor

Janet Boguslaw, Senior Scientist, Heller School and Institute for Economic and Racial Equity

2:30–2:40 pm ET

Closing

Prabal Chakrabarti, Executive Vice President, Regional and Community Outreach, Boston Fed

William M. Rodgers III, Vice President and Director, Institute for Economic Equity, St. Louis Fed

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About the Seminar Series

The Federal Reserve Community Development Research Seminar Series is a forum for exploring the intersection of research, policy, and practice in the community development field. The Series expands access to high-quality research that informs stakeholders who are working to support low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color.

Ask the Fed: Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) – Expected Loss Estimator (ELE) Tool
2022-06-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
On Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET, staff from the Federal Reserve will host an Ask the Fed® webinar on the ELE tool for determining expected credit losses under CECL.

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The ELE tool takes a financial institution’s loan-level data and assumptions as entered in by financial institution management and automates the Weighted-Average Remaining Maturity (WARM) method. This session will walk through the spreadsheet-based tool intended to assist community financial institutions in implementing CECL.

You can email your questions in advance of the session at askthefed@stls.frb.org. Questions received in advance will receive priority.

Financial institutions are encouraged to invite representatives from their internal audit function and their external audit firm to participate in the upcoming webinar on the ELE tool.

We strongly encourage participants to use the webinar audio on their computer for the best experience. Webinar materials will be archived for future viewing.

Suggested PrerequisiteThe Ask the Regulators: CECL Webinar: Weighted-Average Remaining Maturity (WARM) Method (4/11/19) or other WARM webinars/training

Presenters

Bettyann Griffith, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Meg Buckley, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Stephanie Weber, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Michelle Bowman, Governor, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Christian Riba, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Debt: When it Helps, When it Hurts, What it Could Do to Build Household Wealth
2022-06-09 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
On Thursday, June 9, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program will host a hybrid event on the role of household debt in building wealth. The event will feature contributors to the book, The Future of Building Wealth, and will showcase research and solutions aimed at mitigating burdensome and wealth-depleting debt, while improving the use of wealth-building debt.

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Event details

The event will explore the role policymakers, philanthropists, and capital providers can play in improving access to capital as a tool to building long-term stability, including access to loans for higher education, starting a small business, or purchasing a home.

This hybrid event is open to the public and media. Registration for attending either in-person or virtually is available through the registration link. All remarks are on the record and the event will be livestreamed with a recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.

Speakers

Don BaylorCo-Head of Community Impact and Managing Director of ServicesLafayette Square

Dyvonne BodyCommunity DevelopmentFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Ray BosharaSenior Advisor, Institute for Economic EquityFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Wole CoaxumFounder and Chief Executive OfficerMobility Capital Finance, Inc. (MoCaFi)

Judy DoughertyHead of Enterprise Capabilities and Financial Wellness OfficerPrudential Financial

David EricksonHead of Community DevelopmentFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Mae Watson GroteFounder and Chief Executive OfficerChange Machine

Lynnette Khalfani-CoxFounderThe Money Coach®

Jonathan KivellDirector of Community InvestmentsFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Signe-Mary McKernanVice President, Center on Labor, Human Services, and PopulationUrban Institute

Genevieve MelfordDirector of Insights and EvidenceAspen Institute Financial Security Program

Sarah MorgensternVenture PartnerFlourish Ventures

Sid PaillaFounder and Chief Executive OfficerSunny Day Fund

Ida RademacherVice President and Executive DirectorAspen Institute Financial Security Program

Joanna Smith-RamaniManaging DirectorAspen Institute Financial Security Program

Frederick F. WherryDirectorDebt and Dignity Network

Bryan YoungCo-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerHome Lending Pal

Agenda

2:00–2:05 pm ET

Welcome Remarks

David Erickson, Head of Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

2:05–2:15 pm ET

Keynote

Genevieve Melford, Director of Insights and Evidence, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program

2:15–2:45 pm ET

Interview

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Founder, The Money Coach®

Frederick F. Wherry, Director, Debt and Dignity Network

Mae Watson Grote, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Change Machine moderator

2:45–3:25 pm ET

Lifting Innovations

Judy Dougherty, Head of Enterprise Capabilities and Financial Wellness Officer, Prudential Financial

Sid Pailla, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sunny Day Fund

Bryan Young, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Home Lending Pal

Joanna Smith-Ramani, Managing Director, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program moderator

3:25–3:35 pm ET

Break

3:35–4:15 pm ET

Capital to Solutions

Don Baylor, Co-Head of Community Impact and Managing Director of Services, Lafayette Square

Wole Coaxum, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mobility Capital Finance, Inc. (MoCaFi)

Signe-Mary McKernan, Vice President, Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population, Urban Institute

Sarah Morgenstern, Venture Partner, Flourish Ventures

Jonathan Kivell, Director of Community Investments, Federal Reserve Bank of New York moderator

4:15–4:25 pm ET

Call to Action

Ray Boshara, Senior Advisor, Institute for Economic Equity, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Ida Rademacher, Vice President and Executive Director, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program

4:25–4:30 pm ET

Closing Remarks

Dyvonne Body, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

4:30 pm ET

Reception

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Location

This hybrid event has the option to attend virtually or in person.

Rent Stabilization: Local Approaches to Advance Tenant Stability
2022-06-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Rent-regulation policies vary widely across the United States. What do we know about their effects on rental markets, tenants, and property owners? Do differences in the policies’ design matter? Urban Land Institute Minnesota and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis are partnering with experts from across the housing sector to present a four-part, virtual event series featuring research-based, evidence-driven conversation on rent regulation. We invite you to join us as we discuss these important questions.

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Event details

This fourth and final session focuses on local approaches that have similar goals to rent stabilization policies. Which policies aimed at advancing low- or moderate-income-tenant stability or affordable housing are complementary to rent stabilization policies? How do these policies differ in terms of impact, cost, and efficiency? What combinations of policies have proven to improve tenant stability, minimize displacement, and offer more housing options for households with limited economic resources?

Videos from previous sessions are available to watch on demand:

Rent Stabilization: Policy Choices and ImpactsRent Stabilization: Understanding the Rental-Market Impacts of Rent Stabilization Policy ChoicesRent Stabilization: Lessons Learned from Implementing Rent Stabilization Policies

Speakers

Shane PhillipsProgram Manager, Randall Lewis Housing InitiativeUCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

Michael SpottsPresidentNeighborhood Fundamentals

Senior Visiting FellowTerwilliger Center for Housing, Urban Land Institute

Christina StacyPrincipal Research Associate, Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy CenterUrban Institute

Stephanie BrownUrban Land Institute Minnesotamoderator

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Global Insights on Food Security and Economic Resilience: What Can the U.S. Learn from Abroad?
2022-05-25 10:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
On May 25, 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a virtual event on domestic and international efforts to improve food security. Speakers will discuss the Economist Impact’s Global Food Security Index, food and inequality in the US, and market opportunities in the field.

This event is open to the public and media. Registration for this virtual event is available through the registration link. All remarks are on the record and the event will be recorded. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.

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This event is presented by the New York Fed’s Community Development team, which has three areas of focus: health, household financial well-being, and climate risk. For more details, visit the New York Fed’s page on Community Development.

The Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2021
2022-05-24 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Last year, families in the United States continued to adjust to the shifting economic environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2013, the Federal Reserve Board’s Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED) has provided insight into the financial challenges families were facing and monitored their financial circumstances. Over the past two years, this survey has provided valuable insights into how family finances have evolved through the pandemic.

During this session, experts will discuss the results from the most recent report on the SHED’s findings which will be released in the days leading up to the event, and the public data file that accompanies it. This survey asked over 11,000 people how their finances fared near the end of 2021. The virtual event will cover findings from the SHED on the ways families fared across a range of dimensions including how parents fared through the pandemic, employment outcomes, retirement decisions, and broader family finances.

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Speakers

Jeff Larrimore, chief, consumer and community research section, Federal Reserve Board

Alicia Lloro, senior economist, consumer and community research section, Federal Reserve Board

Ellen Merry, principal economist, consumer and community research section, Federal Reserve Board

Sydney Diavua, director, community partnerships and investment, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis moderator

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The Connecting Communities® webinar series is a Federal Reserve System initiative intended to provide a national audience with timely information on emerging and important community and economic development topics. The webinar series complements existing Federal Reserve community development outreach initiatives that are conducted through Reserve Bank regional offices and at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, DC.

Investing in Rural Prosperity
2022-05-24 13:00 - 17:35 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
Reception to follow

The New York Fed is hosting a public event in collaboration with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The event will highlight a new framework for advancing shared economic prosperity in rural communities across the United States, initially proposed in “Investing in Rural Prosperity,” a new book published by the St. Louis Fed in collaboration with the Board of Governors. A complimentary copy of the book will be given to the first 100 people in attendance. This is a hybrid event with in-person and virtual attendance options.

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In addition to exploring this new framework, the event will focus on:

Ways to leverage natural assets to promote rural prosperityStrategies for investing in equitable resilienceThe need for more broadband investmentLocal collaborations between the health sector and community developmentInnovative case studies from France that use culture, nature, and innovation to revitalize smaller communities

This hybrid event is open to the public and media. All remarks are on the record and the event will be livestreamed with a recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.

Speakers

Caitlin CainVice President, LISCDirector, Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Andrew DumontSenior Community Development AnalystFederal Reserve Board of Governors

David EricksonHead of Outreach and EducationFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Nicolas HazardSpecial Advisor, Social EconomyEuropean Commission

Otho KerrDirector of Strategic Partnerships and Community Impact InvestingFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Vannessa Piñeiro MontesVice President and Compliance Manager of Community Reinvestment LawBanco Popular de Puerto Rico

Rob RileyPresidentNorthern Forest Center

Ruth Thomas-SquanceSenior Director of Field Building Build Healthy Places Network

Location

Register to attend in-person or virtually.

Agenda

1:15-1:20 pm

Welcome remarks

David Erickson, Head of Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

1:20-1:45 pm

Keynote

Andrew Dumont, Senior Community Development Analyst, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

1:45-2:30 pm

Leveraging Natural Assets to Promote Rural Prosperity

Rob Riley, President, Northern Forest Center

Aaron Woolf, Owner, Elizabethtown Bike Ranch

2:30-3:30 pm

Investing in Equitable Resilience in Rural Communities

Caitlin Cain, Vice President, LISC and Director, Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Vannessa Piñeiro Montes, Vice President and Compliance Manager of Community Reinvestment Law, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Mike Tarantino, President and CEO, Iberia Industrial Development Foundation

3:30-3:45 pm

Break

3:45-4:30 pm

Digital Inclusion in Rural New York

Otho Kerr, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Impact Investing, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Scott Rasmussen, Acting Director, New York State ConnectAll

David Wolff, Board Member, AdkAction

4:30-5:00 pm

Multisector Health Partnerships

Ruth Thomas-Squance, Senior Director of Field Building, Build Healthy Places Network

5:00-5:10 pm

Break

5:10-5:30 pm

Book Talk

Nicolas Hazard, Special Advisor, Social Economy, European Commission

5:30-5:35 pm

Closing Remarks

David Erickson, Head of Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

5:35-6:30 pm

Reception

Resources

Visit the New York Fed’s page on Community Development.

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Fed@YourDesk Webinar: Tools to Help Low-Wage Workers Move Up the Career Ladder
2022-05-24 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Join the Chicago Fed on May 24 for the next Fed@YourDesk Webinar, Tools to Help Low-Wage Workers Move Up the Career Ladder, with Brittany Birken, principal adviser on the Community and Economic Development team at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

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As their incomes rise, some workers become ineligible for certain government funding and benefits, such as tax credits and food assistance. When a modest wage increase leaves a worker financially worse off, the worker experiences what’s known as a “benefits cliff,” which can be a disincentive to advance beyond low-wage jobs. The Atlanta Fed has developed the Career Ladder Identifier and Financial Forecaster (CLIFF), a set of online tools that can help policymakers, employers, service providers, and workers better understand where these barriers might occur along various career pathways.

In this webinar, you will learn about the Atlanta Fed’s tools designed to provide information about how benefits change with income gains, including:

The CLIFF DashboardThe CLIFF PlannerThe CLIFF Employer EditionPolicy Rules Database Dashboard

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2022 Agricultural Symposium: Help Wanted in Agriculture
2022-05-23 12:00 - 2022-05-24 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The 2022 Agricultural Symposium will explore the role of labor in determining the long-term outlook for agriculture and related businesses, how policies will shape that outlook, and the potential for structural change.

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Event details

Agricultural production has expanded dramatically during the past two decades due, in large part, to innovative and opportunistic solutions to challenges large and small. Technological advancements in agriculture reflect a problem-solving mindset as innovation has alleviated pressure points or expanded opportunities. As in the past, agricultural enterprises continue to require innovative solutions to new and existing problems. At the same time, however, many businesses have also been facing intensifying labor shortages that have inhibited existing operations and growth. Help wanted signs abound – not just to work in agriculture – but, more broadly, to solve problems and advance the industry.

The 2022 Agricultural Symposium, “Help Wanted in Agriculture” will explore the role of labor in determining the long-term outlook for agriculture and related businesses, how policies will shape that outlook, and the potential for structural change. On the first day of the symposium, speakers will discuss how issues connected to labor will affect long-term agricultural production prospects and efficient supply chains. On the second day of the symposium, speakers will discuss how existing and emerging policies affect the decisions of agricultural businesses, and how the structure of the industry may evolve in the future alongside changes in workforce trends.

Agenda

May 23, 2022

12:00-1:00 pm CT

Lunch available

1:00–1:30 pm CT

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Nathan Kauffman, Vice President, Economist and Omaha Branch Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

1:30-3:15 pm CT

Session 1: Farm Labor

This session will examine the outlook for farm labor in the years ahead and how agricultural workforce developments might affect future challenges and opportunities related to agricultural production.

Diane Charlton, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University speaker

A.G. Kawamura, Owner/Partner, Orange County Produce panelist

Jeff Lakner, CEO, Lakner Farms, LLC panelist

3:30-5:00 pm CT

Session 2: Labor in the Ag Supply Chain

This session will discuss the outlook for labor among businesses connected to agricultural production and the significance of labor in maintaining efficient supply chains.

Tim Richards, Morrison Chair of Agribusiness, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University speaker

Tonn Ostergard, CEO and Chairman, Crete Carrier Corporation panelist

5:00-6:00 pm CT

Reception

6:00-7:30 pm CT

Dinner and Keynote Address

Esther L. George, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

May 24, 2022

7:30-8:30 am CT

Breakfast available

8:30-10:00 am CT

Session 3: The Role of Policy

In this session, speakers will discuss how policies related to labor are affecting the hiring and investment decisions of farm businesses and those in the ag supply chain.

Daniel Costa, Director of Immigration Law and Policy Research, Economic Policy Institute speaker

Chuck Conner, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives panelist

Kristi Boswell, Counsel, Alston & Bird LLP panelist

Alison Krebs, Director, Dairy and Trade Policy, Leprino Foods panelist

10:30-12:00 pm ET

Session 4: Labor and Structural Change

In this session, speakers will explore how developments associated with labor and employment in agriculture might affect the structure of the agricultural sector and related businesses in the years ahead.

Roger Cryan, Chief Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation speaker

Jim Heneghan, Senior Vice President, Gro Intelligence panelist

Shari Rogge-Fidler, President and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Foundation panelist

12:00-12:15 pm CT

Closing Comments

Nathan Kauffman, Vice President, Economist and Omaha Branch Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

12:15-1:00 pm CT

Lunch available

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