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CDFI Fund: Updated Program Eligibility Release for 2011-2015 American Community Survey Census Bureau Data

The Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has established a plan for releasing updated program eligibility information based upon Census Bureau data from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey (ACS). Eligibility requirements for the Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA Program), Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program), Native American CDFI Assistance Program…

ABA: Survey Shows Americans Trust Banks Most to Keep Their Payments Safe

25 percent of consumers have used mobile app to make a payment ​WASHINGTON —Nearly 6 in 10 Americans —59 percent— trust banks most to keep their payments safe, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult for the American Bankers Association. Only 12 percent of consumers trust alternative payment providers, such as Apple, PayPal…

FDIC: 2017 Results of Summary of Deposits Survey Released

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released the results of its annual survey of branch office deposits for all FDIC-insured institutions. The latest data are as of June 30, 2017. The FDIC’s Summary of Deposits (SOD) provides deposit totals for each of the more than 89,000 domestic offices operated by more than 5,700 FDIC-insured…

Census Bureau: 2015 Statistics On U.S. Businesses Released

Today the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2015 Statistics of U.S. Businesses data tables by establishment industry. This release includes single-year estimates of the number of firms, number of establishments, employment and annual payroll. Data are presented by state, industry and enterprise employment size. No news release associated with this product. Tip Sheet only.

Census Bureau: 2016 Annual Survey Of Public Employment And Payroll Released

The 2016 Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll statistics provide a comprehensive look at the employment of the nation’s state and local governments. The survey provides state and local government data on full- and part-time employment, part-time hours worked, full-time equivalent employment, and payroll statistics by governmental function. Public employment and payroll data are…

FHFA: Index Shows Mortgage Rates Increased in August 2017

Nationally, interest rates on conventional purchase-money mortgages increased from July to August, 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 4.05 percent for loans closed in late August, up 6 basis points from 3.99 percent in July….

Federal Reserve: FEDS Notes | Are Rising Home Values Restraining Homebuying For Lower-Income Families?

Neil Bhutta, Steven Laufer, and Daniel R. Ringo1 Since bottoming out in 2012, house prices in the U.S. have been recovering rapidly. According to Zillow, the median home value has been growing about 6 percent per year. While incomes have also been recovering, they have not quite kept pace with home prices. The median household…

CFPB: FFIEC Announces Availability Of 2016 HMDA Data On Mortgage Lending

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data on mortgage lending transactions at 6,762 U.S. financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Covered institutions include banks, savings associations, credit unions, and mortgage companies. The HMDA data cover 2016 lending activity and include: Applications, originations, purchases, sales of…

SBA: SBA Adopts Office Of Management And Budget’s NAICS 2017 Revision For Its Table Of Small Business Standards

The U.S. Small Business Administration  issued a final rule adopting the U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) revision for 2017 (NAICS 2017) for its table of small business size standards.  The final rule is published in the Federal Register at:   https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-09-27/pdf/2017-20705.pdf NAICS 2017 created 21 new industries by reclassifying, combining, or…