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.
Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025 Report
Read the latest Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025 report and access downloadable data and data visualizations.
Connecting Communities Webinar: Highlights from the 2025 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking
Attend a webinar on June 4 that shares key insights from the 2025 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking.
Strengthening America's Economy through Rural Investment: A Working Forum
Listen to remarks by Governor Michael Barr along with a fireside chat he moderated with Reserve Bank presidents Tom Barkin, Susan Collins and Anna Paulson on the topic of rural investment.
Resources for Financial Institutions
Minority Depository Institutions
Third Party Risk Management
Enforcement Actions
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
Additional Federal Agency Contacts
Data, Research, and Publications on Consumer & Community Issues
SHED
Consumer & Community Researchers and their Work
Small Business Credit Survey
Surveys & Data from the Federal Reserve System
Consumer & Community Context
Uneven Outcomes in the Labor Market
Read the Latest Research on Consumer & Community Issues
AI Adoption and Firms' Job-Posting Behavior
Decomposing Recent Employment Gains Among Disabled Workers
Shedding Light on Survey Accuracy—A Comparison between SHED and Census Bureau Survey Results
Predicting College Closures and Financial Distress
"The Only Way I Could Afford It": Who Uses BNPL and Why
Targeted Relief: Geography and Timing of Emergency Rental Assistance
Has Intergenerational Progress Stalled? Income Growth Over Five Generations of Americans