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Small Business Credit Survey: 2024 Insights from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Metro, and the Third District States

Four briefs offer a view into small business conditions in our region using data from the Fed’s Small Business Credit Survey.

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Consumer Credit Score Dynamics During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Great Recession

This report examines the rise in U.S. consumer credit scores during the COVID-19 pandemic and compares this trend with what happened during the Great Recession.

U.S. Bank Branch Closures and Banking Deserts

This report examines banking deserts — neighborhoods with no bank branches nearby — and potential banking deserts across the United States since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Banking Deserts Dashboard

This dashboard published by Fed Communities provides a view of banking deserts — areas with no bank branches nearby — and potential banking deserts in communities across the United States.

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Community Profiles

The Community Development and Regional Outreach Department has compiled information on each region within the Third Federal Reserve District and has developed a suite of materials that the department calls community profiles.

Updated: 18 Jul ’23

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Consumer Credit Explorer

The Consumer Credit Explorer (CCE) is an interactive tool for examining trends in consumer credit use at the regional, state, and national levels.

Updated: 22 May ’24