Heather Hennerich, Author at Fed Communities Subscribe Topics Employment Benefits Cliff Child Care Investing in America’s Workforce Worker Perspectives Economic Development Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Digital Access Rural Development Housing Small Business Entrepreneurship Small Business Credit Survey Stories Benefits Cliff Stories CRA: Building Stronger Communities Rural America: A Treasure of Assets Partner stories Investment Connection: Getting to ‘We Have a Deal’ Small Lenders, Small Businesses, and the Paycheck Protection Program Opportunity Occupations: Joining the Workforce Data Banking Deserts Dashboard CDFI Survey Community Perspectives Survey Community Development Data & Tools Explorer Perspectives from Main Street Worker Perspectives Events Calendar Connecting Communities® Webinars On-demand 2026 Research Seminar Series Uneven Outcomes Conference Experts About Us Our Leadership Latest News and Views Subscribe Contact Us Search Author: Heather Hennerich Consumer Credit and Capital Credit & Debt Economic Development An interactive tool maps the community development funding landscape July 14, 2025 The St. Louis Fed created the Community Investment Explorer tool, which analyzes five years of the most recently available data from nine funding programs to help inform community researchers and practitioners. Read more → : An interactive tool maps the community development funding landscape Economic Development A data hub shows how clients are using their “Bank On” accounts March 3, 2025 Bank On National Data (BOND) Hub shows whether clients are getting the full benefit of certified safe and low-cost bank accounts intended to help them build financial stability. Read more → : A data hub shows how clients are using their “Bank On” accounts Economic Development Recipes for rural prosperity as populations change February 27, 2024 Some rural areas are shrinking as young people move away, while others are absorbing an influx of newer US residents. What should rural communities consider as their populations shift? Read more → : Recipes for rural prosperity as populations change Subscribe Stay connected with our monthly newsletter. Subscribe Contact us Have a question or just want to say hi? Contact us Fed Communities is a collaboration among the 12 Reserve Banks of the Federal Reserve System. Site Policies Privacy Policy Terms of Use Site Accessibility © 2024 Fed Communities. All rights reserved.