Bank Research Explores Fintech and Credit Access
Financial technology has played a key role in the growth of online alternative lending. A new paper, "Fintech Lending: Market Penetration, Risk Pricing, and Alternative Information," finds that fintech's use of alternative data has expanded credit access, especially in underserved areas.
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In Cascade : The Fed's System-wide Workforce Initiative
Workforce development needs to be considered in terms of investments, not costs. In the latest issue of Cascade, Todd Greene of the Atlanta Fed discusses a new Fed initiative that focuses on "Investing in America's Workforce."
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Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Releases Statement
In view of realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation, the FOMC decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1 to 1-1/4 percent.
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Consumer Scam Alert
Consumers should be aware that they cannot use Federal Reserve routing numbers to pay their bills. They could face late fees and other charges.
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Philadelphia City Council Commends Bank for CRA Research
The City Council commended the Bank for recent research on Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) lending in Philadelphia. This study provides new evidence on the effectiveness of CRA on mortgage lending and demonstrates how different lenders respond to the incentive of CRA credit.
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July’s Coincident Indexes Show Increased Economic Activity in 41 States over the Past Three Months
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Nonmanufacturing Activity Continues to Grow in August
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Business Conditions Index Updated
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Manufacturing Activity Continued to Grow in August
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Forecasters Predict Weaker Outlook for Growth and Lower Unemployment
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Partisan Conflict Index Updated
August 9, 2017
Research & Data
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Manufacturing Business Outlook
A monthly survey of manufacturers in the Third Federal Reserve District.
Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook
A monthly survey of nonmanufacturers in the Third Federal Reserve District.
Coincident Indexes
Combine four state-level indicators to summarize current economic conditions in a single statistic.
