Federal Reserve: Informal Review by the Federal Reserve Banks on Current Economic Conditions in their Districts
National Summary This report was prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia based on information collected on or before May 22, 2017. This document summarizes comments received from contacts outside the Federal Reserve System and is not a commentary on the views of Federal Reserve officials. Overall Economic Activity Most of the twelve Federal…
FHFA: Index Shows Mortgage Rates Decreased in April 2017
Washington, DC – Nationally, interest rates on conventional purchase-money mortgages decreased from March to April, according to several indices of new mortgage contracts. The National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders Index was 3.97 percent for loans closed in late April, down 15 basis points from 4.12…
CFPB: Take the Quiz to See How Prepared You Are to Make Financial Decisions
When it comes to making financial decisions, do you feel prepared? For example, if you need to buy a new car, are you prepared to make the financial decisions that come with taking out an auto loan? What if you are ready to get a new credit card? How will you decide which one offers…
Census Bureau: The South is Home to 10 of the 15 Fastest-Growing Large Cities
Texas Cities Continue to Top the Charts MAY 25, 2017 — Ten of the 15 fastest-growing large cities were located across the South in 2016, with four of the top five in Texas, according to new population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Conroe, Texas (near Houston), was the fastest-growing large city (population…
SBA: SBA Partners with Synergy Solutions to Launch Cybersecurity Online Training Initiative
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its partnership with Synergy Solutions to launch a free, new comprehensive series of web-based cybersecurity training containing up to 10 modules to educate 7(j) eligible small businesses about cybersecurity and steps they can take to protect their company’s assets and intellectual property. While the classes are…