Consumers & Communities
The Federal Reserve advances supervision, community reinvestment, and research to increase understanding of the impacts of financial services policies and practices on consumers and communities.
National Community Investment Conference
Register for the Federal Reserve's National Community Investment Conference to learn about innovations in public-private partnerships.
Consumer and Community Context (PDF)
Read the latest issue on the types and uses of alternative data in financial services to expand access to credit.
How Your Experience of the Economy Matters to the Fed: A Conversation with Governor Michael S. Barr
Learn how community engagement helps Fed decisionmakers better understand Americans’ day-to-day-economic experiences, concerns, and opportunities.
Resources for Financial Institutions
Minority Depository Institutions
Third Party Risk Management
Enforcement Actions
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
Additional Federal Agency Contacts
Data, Research, and Publications on Consumer & Community Issues
SHED
Consumer & Community Researchers and their Work
Small Business Credit Survey
Surveys & Data from the Federal Reserve System
Consumer & Community Context
Uneven Outcomes in the Labor Market
Read the Latest Research on Consumer & Community Issues
Decomposing Recent Employment Gains Among Disabled Workers
Shedding Light on Survey Accuracy—A Comparison between SHED and Census Bureau Survey Results
Predicting College Closures and Financial Distress
"The Only Way I Could Afford It": Who Uses BNPL and Why
Targeted Relief: Geography and Timing of Emergency Rental Assistance
Has Intergenerational Progress Stalled? Income Growth Over Five Generations of Americans