Economic Inclusion

FDIC: Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion to Meet on October 18th

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) will meet on Wednesday, October 18 to discuss economic inclusion for persons with disabilities, provide updates on efforts to expand access to Safe transaction accounts, present research related to neighborhood access to bank branches, and discuss the results of a 2016 FDIC survey…

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…

Federal Reserve: Changes In U.S. Family Finances from 2013 to 2016 – Evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances

The Federal Reserve Board’s Survey of Consumer Finances for 2016 provides insights into the evolution of family income and net worth since the previous time the survey was conducted, in 2013. The survey shows that, over the 2013-16 period, the median value of real (inflation-adjusted) family income before taxes rose 10 percent, and mean income…

Federal Reserve: FEDS Notes | Recent Trends In Wealth-Holding By Race and Ethnicity From The Survey Of Consumer Finances

Lisa J. Dettling, Joanne W. Hsu, Lindsay Jacobs, Kevin B. Moore, and Jeffrey P. Thompson with assistance from Elizabeth Llanes Newly released data from the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) show that wealth rose for families in all race and ethnicity groups between 2013 and 2016. The long-standing and substantial wealth disparities between families of…

ABA: Foundation Honors Six Banks with Community Commitment Awards

Categories range from affordable housing to community and economic development ​ WASHINGTON — Six banks have been recognized as leaders in corporate social responsibility with an American Bankers Association Foundation Community Commitment Award. The awards were given to banks for their efforts in categories ranging from affordable housing to economic inclusion. Winners will be presented…

CFPB: First National Survey on Financial Well-Being Shows More Than 40 Percent of U.S. Adults Struggle To Make Ends Meet

Bureau Releases Interactive Online Tool to Help Consumers Measure Their Financial Well-Being Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the results of a first-of-its-kind national survey on the financial well-being of U.S. consumers that showed that more than 40 percent of U.S. adults struggle to make ends meet. The survey provides measurements and insights…

Census Bureau: New Report on the Dynamics of Economic Well-Being

Today the U.S. Census Bureau released a new report on the Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Fluctuations in the U.S. Income Distribution: 2009-2012 that highlights changes in annual household income by selected demographic characteristics of the householder. This report takes advantage of the Survey of Income and Program Participation’s longitudinal design that collected detailed monthly information…

Federal Reserve: Board Issues Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households

Americans’ overall financial well-being in 2016 continued on a modest upward path, although the improvement was less pronounced for those with less education, according to the Federal Reserve Board’s latest Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households. The report, based on the Board’s fourth annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking conducted in October…

FDIC: Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion to Meet This Week

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) will meet on Thursday, April 27 to discuss measures banks may consider to reach underserved populations, such as collaborations with community-based organizations; resources for affordable mortgage lending; and new research that may be used to more effectively target resources to promote broader access…

FDIC: Hosting Economic Inclusion Summit in Arlington, VA

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host an Economic Inclusion Summit on Wednesday, April 26, to discuss “Strategies to Bring Consumers into the Financial Mainstream.” The summit will bring together representatives from banks; bank trade associations; non-profit organizations; national, state, and local government agencies; and the public. The day-long summit will explore strategies for…