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What's New
Today's Focus Tomorrow's Solution—11th Annual North Texas Housing Summit
March 8, 2010, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
This year's housing summit will focus on North Texas' need for a regional housing plan. Read more »
e-Perspectives
A Summary of Consumer Protection Regulatory Changes
This issue looks at regulatory changes going into effect in 2009 and 2010 as the government works to increase the knowledge of consumers who are shopping for credit. Read more »
Banking and Community Perspectives
Financial Access Options for the Underserved
This issue explores the features and limitations of two of the existing products and services for the financially underserved—prepaid cards and small-dollar loans. Read more »
Videos of Entrepreneurship Forum Now Online
On Oct. 14, 2009, the Dallas Fed hosted the forum "Entrepreneurship in the Changing Economy: From Survival to Sustainability" to examine the importance of entrepreneurship to the economy, identify challenges that small businesses face in the current recession and highlight strategies that organizations are using to promote entrepreneurship. View videos of the presentations.
Annual HMDA Data Release
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (Fed, OCC, OTS, FDIC, NCUA) has issued its annual press release announcing the availability of 2008 mortgage lending data collected by institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The release reflects 2008 information on mortgage lending transactions at nearly 8,400 financial institutions covered by HMDA. Read it 
In conjunction with the issuance of the FFIEC press release, the Federal Reserve Board has posted a Board staff analysis of the data. Read it 
2009 RAISE Texas Action Summit: Expanding Opportunities for Texans
November 16–17 at the Dallas Fed
This year's RAISE Texas Action Summit recapped progress made in the 2009 legislative session and review local successes in advancing the four action campaigns into 2010. Details »
Foreclosure Resource Center
A listing of local and national events, news, resources and information about foreclosure prevention for consumers, financial institutions, community development professionals and neighborhood groups. Read more »
The Financial Crisis: A Timeline of Events and Policy Actions
“This web site was created to provide the public with useful information about major financial events and policy actions, both over the past months and going forward,” James Bullard, St. Louis Fed President. Read more
Building Wealth Instructor's Manual
The latest addition to the Building Wealth toolkit is complete with suggestions for instructor-led discussions and student activities. The manual includes the Building Wealth CD-ROM and directions for using the interactive tools on the CD to enhance student participation. View PDF or order by calling 214-922-5254.
Bank on Houston Campaign
This new program to introduce the benefits of banking to Houston-area residents was launched on January 12, 2009. Program partners hope to open a minimum of 10,000 new accounts in 2009 and increase accessibility to quality money management education. Partners include 20 local banks and credit unions; numerous community organizations; the FDIC; the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Houston Branch; and the National League of Cities. Read more |
