Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system.

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.

Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking

Read the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2021 report and access downloadable data and data visualizations.

2022 Community Development Research Seminar Series: Toward an Inclusive Recovery

Register for discussions this summer and fall of how community development research can support a recovery that benefits everyone.

Interagency Community Reinvestment Act Proposed Rulemaking

The Board, along with the FDIC and OCC seek public feedback on a joint proposal to update CRA regulations.

Consumer Resources

Community Development

Supervision & Enforcement

Research & Analysis

Video

Opportunity Occupations: Joining the Workforce

This video takes a look at opportunity occupations, which are jobs that require less education than a four-year college degree and that pay at least the national annual median wage.