Economic Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan volume growth moderated over the past six weeks amid broad increases in loan pricing.
June 27, 2022
The Impact of Minority Representation at Mortgage Lenders
This paper studies links between the labor market for loan officers and access to mortgage credit.
June 21, 2022
Dallas Fed Economics
Fed liquidity facility successfully anchored commercial real estate amid pandemic
The Federal Reserve responded to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic with several liquidity facilities to ensure a continuing flow of credit to households and businesses. The TALF, which financed highly rated asset-backed securities, proved especially important to supporting commercial real estate finance.
May 24, 2022
Economic Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan volume grew over the past six weeks amid broad increases in loan pricing. This growth was the fastest since the survey began in 2017.
May 16, 2022
Dallas Fed Economics
Commodity financing markets shaken by Russia invasion; monitoring for U.S. financial stress
While volatility in commodity markets is not unusual, rapid and correlated price increases across many different types of commodities at once is much rarer.
April 14, 2022
Dallas Fed Economics
Renewable energy projects present unique lender risks, need for oversight
A vigorous risk management program can mitigate potential problems facing banks and nonbank financial institutions engaged in financing these facilities—whether as agents, loan participants or direct lenders.
April 12, 2022
Dallas Fed Economics
Recent inflation surges have modestly affected long-term expectations
Improvements in Federal Reserve credibility over the last 40 years have ensured that inflation expectations, particularly long-term inflation expectations, have so far remained well-anchored despite surging current inflation.
April 05, 2022
Economic Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan demand and loan volumes continued to increase at a robust pace over the past six weeks, despite a sharp rise in loan pricing.
April 04, 2022
Economic Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan demand increased over the past six weeks, as did loan volumes, though both rose at a slightly slower pace than in the prior period.
February 14, 2022
Dallas Fed Economics
Minority depository institutions have vital role serving vulnerable communities
Minority depository institutions merit particular attention because of the unique role they play in nurturing economic activity in minority and low- and moderate-income communities.
February 01, 2022