Banking and Payments Research
Research staff analyze domestic and international payments systems as well as the banking industry.
Recent Articles
Failure of SVB Reduced Local Consumer Spending but Had Limited Effect on Aggregate Spending
While the failure of Silicon Valley Bank dampened consumer spending in some counties, aggregate spending remained resilient.
The Controversial Business of Cash-to-Crypto Bitcoin ATMs
The Bitcoin ATM industry continues to grow in the United States amid concerns about illegal or financially predatory behavior.
How Mergers in the Farm Credit System Have Affected Ag Banks
Ag banks likely altered some of their strategic portfolio decisions after an FCS merger in their local credit market.
“Give Me Some Credit!”: Using Alternative Data to Expand Credit Access
Supplementing traditional credit reports with alternative data may help more consumers gain access to credit.
Addressing Traditional Credit Scores as a Barrier to Accessing Affordable Credit
Traditional credit scores do not always reflect a consumer’s creditworthiness and may drive disparities in credit access.
Which Types of Unbanked Households Are More (or Less) Likely to Open a Bank Account?
Unbanked households are more likely to open a bank account if they had one before and have access to digital payment methods.
Banking and Payments Resources
Payments Resources
Payments System Research Briefings
Our briefings cover payments methods, developments in payments networks, and various participants' roles in the payments system.
Payments System Research Working Papers
Our paper topics include payments methods, developments in payments networks and various participants' roles in the payments system.
Interchange Fees
An annual update of credit and debit card interchange fees in various countries, regulatory developments in the payment card markets, and trends in interchange fees assessed to U.S. merchants.
Payment Conferences Proceedings
Our international payments policy conferences focus on timely and important topics.
PDFGuide to ATM and Debit Card Industry - 2006 Update
This book is a 2006 update that documents industry trends and patterns and discusses their implications.
PDFGuide to ATM and Debit Card Industry
This book provides an overview of the history and development of the ATM and debit card industry, details the mechanics of ATM and debit transactions, reviews trends in ATM and debit transaction volume and pricing, and discusses industry and public policy issues.
PDFNonbanks in the Payments System
This book examines nonbank participation of payments activities and the roles nonbanks play in specific transaction types.
Banking Resources
Small Business Lending Survey
Quarterly collection of quantitative and qualitative information that can be used to understand credit market conditions for bank lending to small businesses.
Bank Capital Analysis
The Bank Capital Analysis provides a horizontal comparison of capital adequacy among banking organizations with different risk profiles.