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…