The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Community Affairs Office supports the Federal Reserve System’s economic growth objectives by promoting community and economic development and fair and impartial access to credit.  We do so by facilitating partnerships and coalitions, organizing and hosting conferences and workshops, writing publications, and conducting research, training and other related activities. 

Areas of focus include:

• Affordable housing
• CDC nonprofit capacity-building
• Community development investment and financing
• Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
• Fair lending
• Personal financial education
• Small business/microenterprise development.