Federal Reserve: Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2024 Report Issued
The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday issued its Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2024 report, which examines the financial circumstances of U.S. adults and their families. Overall, the report shows that financial well-being was similar to the previous two years as concerns about prices persisted and labor market conditions remained solid. The report draws from the…
OCC: Third and Fourth Quarters 2025 CRA Evaluation Schedule Issued
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the third and fourth quarters of 2025. The OCC encourages public comment on the CRA-related activities of the national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) scheduled to be evaluated under the…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for April 2025 Issued
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for April 2025: New Home Sales Sales of new single-family houses in April 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 743,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the…
FHFA: U.S. House Prices Rise 4.0 Percent Over the Prior Year; Up 0.7 Percent from the Fourth Quarter 2024
U.S. house prices rose 4.0 percent between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices for the first quarter of 2025 were up 0.7 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for March was down 0.1 percent from…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Iowa to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm on March 19, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Arkansas
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Arkansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from April 2–22, 2025. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Clark, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Desha, Fulton, Hot Spring, Jackson, Miller, Ouachita, Pulaski, Randolph,…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds from March 14–21, 2025. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee and Payne counties. Assistance can include grants for…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm and straight-line winds from March 18-19, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from March 26–28, 2025. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm, straight-line winds, flooding and wildfires from March 14-19, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…