Financial institutions that lend to small businesses are on the front lines of financial support. How are these lenders supporting small businesses during COVID-19?

Investment by community development financial institutions (CDFIs) varies by county and between urban and rural areas.

The Richmond Fed’s Baltimore Branch hosted this live event where eight organizations in Maryland and the District of Columbia presented their funding proposals. 

Young adults have been buying houses at lower rates. This gap between young and older adults is particularly high in Fifth District rural counties.

Student loan debt is a growing burden for many residents of the District of Columbia, especially for lower-income borrowers.

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin discussed how entrepreneurship can boost economic growth at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 2019 Annual Meeting and Business Summit.

Mortgage debt is a smaller share of household debt, while student loan debt has become a larger share. Meanwhile, delinquencies for auto loans have increased.

This report explores differences in community growth and income by analyzing indicators of access and health in the credit economy from 2007-2017.

This issue of Community Scope explores research on community development financial institution (CDFI) partnership formation, development and sustainability.