We are seeking applicants for our Community Development Advisory Council. Special interest in expertise in: + Digital inclusion + Financial Stability + Labor + Native/Tribal communities Apply at bit.ly/47kdQoi Learn more about council here: bit.ly/4dYGlKw

🔖 Have you checked out our new Banking Summary Statistics Dashboard yet? You can use this interactive tool to view the distribution of bank assets and liabilities across banks of a selected asset size, state, or Fed District: bit.ly/4fTuSO0 #CommunityBanks

Nathan Kauffman, our Omaha Branch Executive, visited western Nebraska, where he spoke to Chadron State College students about his career and the Fed. He also met with area business leaders to hear their perspectives on the economy. Learn more about his work here: bit.ly/4elSWHo

The #SmallBusinessCreditSurvey is now open. We are seeking feedback from #SmallBiz owners to help provide insights to #policymakers, service providers, and #lenders. Take the survey today: bit.ly/4g7U0k3 P.S. Survey closes on 11/1.

Nonbanks and fintechs have helped increase India’s UPI person-to-merchant (P2M) #payments by providing apps, deploying QR codes, and partnering internationally to expand P2M payments beyond India’s borders. This Payments Briefing has more: bit.ly/3MsuecH

Labor market conditions indicators from Kansas City Fed suggest the level of activity was little changed in August, while momentum decelerated moderately ow.ly/rtZf50TmqX6

Takeaways from the 2024 Community Perspectives Survey: Low-and-moderate income populations are reporting poor economic conditions. Organizations that serve lower-income residents are optimistic about their ability to serve their communities. Read more: bit.ly/3Tpmz2y

#DYK commercial real estate activity in the Tenth District continued to stabilize in the third quarter? Read more about it in the latest release of our CRE Index: bit.ly/3whAoY8 #CommercialRealEstate

Jeff Schmid, Kansas City Fed President and CEO, and Nathan Kauffman, Omaha Branch Executive, along with our Omaha Branch Board of Directors, recently visited Scottsbluff, Neb., and toured CS Precision Manufacturing and the Legacy of the Plains Museum.

Nonbanks and fintechs have helped increase India’s UPI person-to-merchant (P2M) #payments by providing apps, deploying QR codes, and partnering internationally to expand P2M payments beyond India’s borders. This Payments Briefing has more: bit.ly/3MsuecH #FinTech

Historically, a higher policy rate has slowed the economy. But during the recent tightening cycle, the economy has been resilient. Why? One potential explanation is that private-lending spreads are low. bit.ly/3YOVE3Q #EconTwitter #InterestRate

Why are multifamily property prices falling? Read why economists say investor pessimism, not just changes in market fundamentals, may be to blame: bit.ly/3ZdSffg

We are seeking applicants for our Community Development Advisory Council. Special interest in expertise in: + Digital inclusion + Financial Stability + Labor + Native/Tribal communities Apply at bit.ly/47kdQoi Learn more about council here: bit.ly/4dYGlKw

What should the longer-run maturity composition of the Fed’s Treasury portfolio look like? The answer depends on policy space, interest rate risk, market neutrality, and safe-asset provision, finds Economic Bulletin. Full article available here: bit.ly/4e0wIuy

Free tools to help your family and your business prepare financially for a disaster are available here: bit.ly/4cZSPQQ #DisasterPreparednessMonth

Despite some lingering uncertainties, #ag and energy linkages have deepened in recent years, and there might be more to come: bit.ly/4cnIrlu #RenewableEnergy

The September #BeigeBook shows loan demand was mostly unchanged across categories in the Tenth District, though several bankers noted decreased demand for consumer installment loans: bit.ly/3vuGKkJ #CommunityAndRegionalBanking

#TeacherTwitter - To celebrate Economic Education Month, you're invited to register for the free webinar: Monetary Policy and the Dual Mandate: Tools to Teach Full Employment and Price Stability, Oct. 1 at 5-6 p.m. CT. Learn more here: bit.ly/3XOksb7 #EconEd

Hundreds of Kansans gathered at the Kansas Housing Conference to tackle the state’s growing need for #housing. Catch up on the ideas and research shared: bit.ly/3Xjj2nG

The Digital Inclusion Research Webinar Series, hosted as part of #DigitalInclusionWeek, is fast approaching! Check out the schedule of webinars and register for the sessions you'll be attending here: bit.ly/3TqeURJ