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Credit Checkup: A Look at the Financing Experiences of Small Businesses in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and North Carolina
Regional Matters
August 27, 2024

By Emily Wavering Corcoran and Anthony Tringali

The Fed's Small Business Credit Survey monitors small business credit access across the United States. Available data for Virginia, Washington, D.C., and North Carolina show broad similarities to national trends — and a few differences.

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High and Dry: Banking Deserts Increased in the Fifth District During the Pandemic
Regional Matters
August 22, 2024

By Surekha Carpenter, Disha Dureja and Avani Pradhan

Data from Fed Communities' Banking Deserts Dashboard show how in-person banking access changed in the Fifth District from 2019 to 2023.

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Regional Matters

Regional Matters examines local, regional and national data that matter to the Fifth District economy and our communities.

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Speaking of the Economy

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Econ Focus
Econ Focus

Econ Focus is the economics magazine of the Richmond Fed. This publication covers economic issues affecting the Fifth Federal Reserve District and the nation.

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Small Business Credit Survey

The small business credit environment has changed in recent years and Federal Reserve policymakers have an interest in understanding the impact of those changes on small businesses and their ability to obtain the credit they need to operate and grow. The Small Business Credit Survey helps to strengthen that understanding by asking the business owners themselves about their credit needs and experiences.