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Gradual Deterioration in Agricultural Credit Conditions Continues

Agricultural credit conditions deteriorated in the first quarter of 2025 and farm real estate values softened in some regions.

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June 04, 2025

Tenth District Beige Book

Tenth District Summary for Beige Book.

June 10, 2025

Labor Market Conditions Indicators

The level of activity declined by 0.05, from 0.31 to 0.26, though it remains above its...

June 03, 2025

Highlight: Community banks show shortening time deposit maturities

Time deposits with shorter maturities experienced robust growth in the increasing interest rate environment but have...

Financial Constraints Among Buy Now, Pay Later Users

Consumers who make late payments on buy now, pay later loans tend to have several financial constraint indicators.

June 11, 2025

The KCFSI suggests financial stress decreased significantly in May

The Kansas City Financial Stress Index (KCFSI) decreased significantly from 0.05 in April to -0.52 in May, returning below its...

June 06, 2025

Is It Time to Add Food-at-Home Inflation to Measures of Core Inflation?

Since the mid-1970s, the Federal Reserve has used core inflation to examine trends in underlying inflation. Core inflation is considered a more stable measure as it excludes energy and food, ...

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Jun

Fed Listens

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. , CDT

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr joins the Kansas City Fed for a Fed Listens event discussing trends in the agricultural economy.

Jul

Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Basics: Understanding the CRA and How it Might Benefit Your Organization

11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. , CDT Omaha, NE

Basic overview of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and how to leverage the banking regulation.

Sep

Investment Connection - Colorado 2025

11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. , MDT

Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across Colorado will be shared.

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