Features
Community Development Financial Institutions Assist the Underserved
Profitwise News and Views Spotlight explains how Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are assisting with the implementation of several new policy initiatives designed to direct capital to the nation’s underserved communities, business and home owners. Read More
New Issue of Risk Perspectives Available
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's supervision group follows current and emerging risk trends. Recent issue of Risk Perspectives highlights updates on interest rate and liquidity risk, money market mutual funds, residential mortgage and fraud topics. Read More
Do Government Program Benefits Keep Up with Inflation?
Economic Perspectives article looks at the extent to which program benefits keep up with particular demographic groups’ inflation. Read More
Why Are Rising Vacancies Not Putting More of a Dent in Unemployment?
Economic Perspectives article analyzes the matching efficiency of jobs and workers in U.S. labor markets. Read More
Improving Competition and Liquidity of Over-the-Counter Derivatives
Economic Perspectives article explains the benefits of central clearing for OTC derivatives market and discusses the optimal clearing structure. Read More
Recent News
What are the Risks and Opportunities on the Horizon for Community Banking?
Chicago Fed Letter explores the direct and indirect effects of the Dodd–Frank Act on community banks and other related issues. Read More
Rising Farmland Values: Causes and Cautions
Chicago Fed Letter explores what has been driving the large and rapid increases in Midwest farmland values, as well as the potential risks posed by them. Read More
Forecast: Slow U.S. Economic Growth in 2012
Chicago Fed Letter summarizes the Economic Outlook Symposium’s 2012 forecasts, including inflation moderating and unemployment edging lower. Read More
Why the Elderly Continue to Save
Chicago Fed Letter shows that seniors keep saving because of the risks of living long and having high medical expenses. Read More
Improving Security for Remote Payments
Chicago Fed Letter explores ways to reduce fraud for online shopping and other non-face-to-face transactions. Read More
Around the System
Is the Fed Audited?
Yes, the Board of Governors, the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, and the Federal Reserve System as a whole are all subject to several levels of audit and review.
Consumer Complaints and Information
If you have a problem with a bank or financial institution, contact the Federal Reserve for help.
