Data & Trends

Federal Reserve: New York Fed Releases Report About Credit Access and Debt Payment for Low-Income Americans

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released a report on the effects COVID-19 has had on low-income Americans’ ability to access credit and pay down debt.  The report, “State of Low-Income America: Credit Access & Debt Payment,” uses data from the New York Fed’s Consumer Credit Panel, which is based on Equifax credit…

Census Bureau: New and Updated North American Product Classification System Codes (NAPCS) Published

 Today the U.S. Census Bureau published new and updated North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) codes as part of the 2017 Economic Census. The NAPCS is a comprehensive, market-based, hierarchical classification system for goods and services.  The NAPCS: Is not industry-of-origin based but can be linked to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industry structure. Is consistent…

Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 3 Weekly Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the third phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey. Data collection began November 9, 2020. Results will be released weekly starting November 19, 2020, through January 14, 2021. No changes were made to the questionnaire for this phase. Data are available through the Small Business Pulse Survey Interactive…

Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 3 Biweekly Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the third phase of the experimental Household Pulse Survey. The Household Pulse Survey is the result of an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to document temporal trends in how individuals are experiencing business curtailment and closures, stay-at-home orders, school closures, changes in the…

ABA: Farmer Mac and ABA Joint Ag Lender Survey Reveals Top Concerns in an Uncertain Year

As the farm economy continues to work through a prolonged downturn in the midst of an unparalleled, global economic dislocation, ag lenders remain focused on credit quality, according to the Fall 2020 Agricultural Lender Survey report produced jointly by the American Bankers Association and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, more commonly known as Farmer Mac. When it…

FHFA: FY 2020 Performance and Accountability Report Released

 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its annual Performance and Accountability Report, which details FHFA’s activities as regulator of the Federal Home Loan Bank System and as regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during fiscal year 2020. For the twelfth consecutive year, FHFA received an unmodified audit opinion on its…

HUD: FHA Publishes Annual Report to Congress on the Single Family Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund

Report shows a moderate gain in the MMI Fund’s capital ratio and successful continuation of FHA’s core mission focus in fiscal year 2020  The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today released its fiscal year (FY) 2020 annual report covering the financial status of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund and its Single Family insurance programs.  In addition to…

ABA: Survey Shows Bank Customers Now Use Mobile Apps More Than Any Other Channel to Manage Their Accounts

For the first time ever*, bank customers are conducting their banking via mobile apps more often than any other method, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Bankers Association. The national survey found bank customers preferred mobile apps both prior to and following the onset of the COVID-19…

Census Bureau: Third Phase of Household Pulse Survey Announced

The U.S. Census Bureau today announced data collection is underway for the third phase of the experimental Household Pulse Survey. The Office of Management and Budget last month approved the Census Bureau’s request to continue the survey. No changes were made to the questionnaire for this phase. Data will be released on a biweekly basis from Nov. 18,…

Census Bureau: Third Phase of Small Business Survey Announced

The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the start of data collection for the third phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey. Results will be released weekly starting November 19, 2020, through January 14, 2021. No changes were made to the questionnaire for this phase. Data from the first and second phases of the Small Business Pulse…