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LMI Survey Discussion
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Community Connections Readership Survey
Take a few moments to share your thoughts on our quarterly newsletter, Community Connections.
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New ISB audio webinar helps CRA officers prepare for upcoming exams
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Grow Your Own Guide
This guide is a free resource on economic development models that use entrepreneurship and small business development as the tool to create community economic growth. An index of programs and practicing communities is also available.
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Community Connections
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This quarterly publication provides information on community and economic development trends across the Tenth Federal Reserve District. -
Community Development Investments
We promote community and economic development by providing resources and programs to assist financial institutions with their CRA obligations.
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Workforce Development
Our workforce development programs and research promote community growth and opportunity by providing successful models for employment and training programs.
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Financial Stability
View financial access and education programs and resources for low- and moderate- income consumers.
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LMI Survey
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This survey measures the economic conditions of low- and moderate-income (LMI) populations and the organizations that serve them. More Community Development Research -
Consumer Credit Reports
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The quarterly Consumer Credit Report provides a snapshot of consumer credit conditions in each of the seven states in the Tenth District. -
Foreclosure Resource Center
A collection of resources on foreclosures, including research on regional trends, information on local foreclosure rates, and links to consumer and community efforts, such as a student video project from the University of Missouri - Kansas City.
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Community Affairs and the Fed
Learn more about community outreach and educational activities throughout the Federal Reserve System, with links to upcoming events and resources.
Community Development Research Conference
Presentations from the Community Development Research Conference are now available online. The conference took place April 11-12, 2013, in Washington, D.C.
Topics focused on diverse research findings relevant to community developers, researchers and other practitioners concerned with the needs of low-income households and neighborhoods.
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Student Loans: Overview and Issues
Student loans present problems for some borrowers, but student loans do not yet impose a significant burden on society from their fiscal impact.
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Investing in neighborhoods
Housing investments significantly increase the appreciation of nearby homes, new Kansas City Fed research shows.
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Mortgage Delinquency Maps
The quarterly delinquency mapping series displays the rate of mortgages that are 90 days (or more) past due or those in foreclosure.
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Regional Affairs Economic Indicators
Regional economic data for the District are available in the Research & Data section.











