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Exploring the roles of community development bankers in economic transformation
Community development bankers engage community stakeholders, support the bank’s business objectives and promote economic mobility.
Bankers are key to community and economic development, ensuring access throughout their region
Bank CRA officers have limited time to spend identifying prospective CRA-eligible opportunities. Here's how to do it efficiently.
Insights into low- and moderate-income conditions: The Fed’s targeted surveys
Two Kansas City Fed surveys focus directly on low- and moderate-income communities and the organizations that serve them.
Just released: Findings from the 2024 Small Business Credit Survey
Survey data showed a decrease in the small business loan application rate at large banks.
Affordable housing. Workforce development. How to bet big on communities.
You can explore these topics and more at Policy Summit 2025, set to take place in Cleveland on June 26 and 27.
Three new CDAC members see strength and resilience in the communities they serve
Two serve tribal communities, while the third works for a philanthropy. They will advise the Bank on emerging issues.
Surmick a jack of all trades and master of one: affordable housing
We interview Rachael Surmick about her path to the Fed, her youth in Pennsylvania, and her obsession with capital stacks.
Denver new construction offers a lesson in affordable housing financing
Blending multiple streams of funding can make affordable housing possible. One project in Denver shows how.
Oklahoma’s housing future: Insights from the 2024 Oklahoma Statewide Housing Needs Assessment
The assessment shines a light on the state’s housing landscape, helping communities understand their local housing markets.
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Change a life: Why to donate your used computers