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Richmond Fed at a Glance

February 2019

Cover Story

District Educators Road Trip to Washington for Talk With Fed Chairman

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell calls out the important role educators have in helping their students prepare for lifelong success during his first teacher town hall.

Features

Tom Barkin: Ensuring Longer-Term Growth

President Tom Barkin discussed the nation’s prospects for sustained economic growth and what he sees as critical levers during a speech in Raleigh, North Carolina.

It’s a Wonderful Loan: A Brief History

Remember Bailey Brothers Building and Loan from the classic movie? Learn how building and loan associations served millions of American savers and homebuyers before the advent of modern home mortgage markets.

How Are Small Businesses Faring?

The Federal Reserve’s survey of small firms (with employees) reports stronger revenue and other areas of growth, but financing gaps still exist in certain sectors.