Community Engagement and Analysis

Community Engagement and Analysis works to understand the economic experiences of lower-income households and communities to help build a stronger economy for all Americans.

ENGAGE: Community Engagement and Analysis engages with the Bank’s communities to surface information on how economic conditions and emerging issues are impacting lower-income consumers and workers across the Twelfth Federal Reserve District. These insights help inform monetary policy and other areas of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

INFORM: The group conducts research and shares information on community development topics, including access to credit and financial services, labor force participation, housing, neighborhood revitalization, and regional collaboration. This work helps surface practical approaches that support local efforts to promote economic opportunity.

CONNECT: Through events, roundtables, and one-on-one conversations, Community Engagement and Analysis facilitates dialogue, shared learning, and partnership building across sectors. The group’s activities also help banks understand the financial and credit needs of local communities and find ways to meet requirements under the Community Reinvestment Act.

This work to engage, inform, and connect those in the community development field is one of the Federal Reserve’s core functions and an important responsibility of the U.S. central bank.