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.
Statement on Elder Financial Exploitation
See the supervisory letter and statement that provide supervised institutions with examples of risk management and other practices that may be effective in combatting elder financial exploitation.
Consumer Compliance Outlook
Read the latest issue of Consumer Compliance Outlook, which focuses on consumer complaints.
The Fed Explained - Consumers & Communities
See how the Board engages with consumers and communities.
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
Economic Disparities
Read Latest Research on Consumers Protection & Community Development Issues
Targeted Relief: Geography and Timing of Emergency Rental Assistance
Sexual Orientation and Financial Well-Being in the United States
Rural Employment Disparities by Race, Ethnicity, and Region
Navigating Higher Education Insurance: An Experimental Study on Demand and Adverse Selection
Has Intergenerational Progress Stalled? Income Growth Over Five Generations of Americans