Federal Reserve: FEDS Notes | The Unequal Distribution of Economic Education
The Unequal Distribution of Economic Education: A Report on the Race, Ethnicity, and Gender of Economics Majors at US Colleges and Universities Amanda Bayer and David Wilcox Abstract: The distribution of economic education among US college graduates is quite unequal: female and underrepresented minority undergraduates, collectively, major in economics at 0.36 the rate that white,…
HUD and Census Bureau: Residential Construction Activity in August 2017
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for September 2017. Building Permits: Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,215,000. This is 4.5 percent (±1.6 percent) below the revised…
FHFA: Agency Issues 2016 Report to Congress on Guarantee Fees
As required by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its annual report on the single-family guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). The report discusses guarantee fees charged in 2016 and provides a five-year perspective with data back to 2012. The…
SBA: Lending Activity for FY17 Shows Consistent Growth
The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced fiscal year 2017 lending numbers showing increasing loan levels in small business lending through the 7(a) and 504 loan programs, as well as increases in lending to women, veterans and emerging communities. SBA approved over 68,000 loans in the 7(a) and 504 loan programs in FY17. These programs provided…
Census Bureau: Common Pay Patterns and Extra Earnings Brief Released
The U.S. Census Bureau released a new brief on “Common Pay Patterns and Extra Earnings: 2013,” highlighting earnings through different types of payments. These data come from the Survey of Income and Program Participation. This brief examines the different types of pay received during calendar year 2013, including wage and salary, and extra earnings (which…
CDFI Fund: Updated Program Eligibility Release for 2011-2015 American Community Survey Census Bureau Data
The Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has established a plan for releasing updated program eligibility information based upon Census Bureau data from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey (ACS). Eligibility requirements for the Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA Program), Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program), Native American CDFI Assistance Program…
ABA: Survey Shows Americans Trust Banks Most to Keep Their Payments Safe
25 percent of consumers have used mobile app to make a payment WASHINGTON —Nearly 6 in 10 Americans —59 percent— trust banks most to keep their payments safe, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult for the American Bankers Association. Only 12 percent of consumers trust alternative payment providers, such as Apple, PayPal…
FDIC: 2017 Results of Summary of Deposits Survey Released
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released the results of its annual survey of branch office deposits for all FDIC-insured institutions. The latest data are as of June 30, 2017. The FDIC’s Summary of Deposits (SOD) provides deposit totals for each of the more than 89,000 domestic offices operated by more than 5,700 FDIC-insured…
Census Bureau: 2015 Statistics On U.S. Businesses Released
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2015 Statistics of U.S. Businesses data tables by establishment industry. This release includes single-year estimates of the number of firms, number of establishments, employment and annual payroll. Data are presented by state, industry and enterprise employment size. No news release associated with this product. Tip Sheet only.
Census Bureau: 2016 Annual Survey Of Public Employment And Payroll Released
The 2016 Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll statistics provide a comprehensive look at the employment of the nation’s state and local governments. The survey provides state and local government data on full- and part-time employment, part-time hours worked, full-time equivalent employment, and payroll statistics by governmental function. Public employment and payroll data are…