Consumers & Communities
The Federal Reserve advances supervision, community reinvestment, and research to increase understanding of the impacts of financial services policies and practices on consumers and communities.

Consumer Advisory Council Seeks Applications
The CAC is currently accepting applications from members of the public. Additional information about the selection process, including information about submitting an application, can be found in the Federal Register notice (PDF).

Interagency Community Reinvestment Act Proposed Rulemaking
The Board, along with the FDIC and OCC seek public feedback on a joint proposal to update CRA regulations.

Gender and the Economy Conference
Watch and learn from experts about how gender and opportunity can influence financial outcomes over the course of a lifetime, from formative years and early career through retirement.
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Opportunity Occupations: Joining the Workforce
This video takes a look at opportunity occupations, which are jobs that require less education than a four-year college degree and that pay at least the national annual median wage.