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A Lesson on Liquidity, Filmed on a Lake with an Economist
Avid rower and Senior Economist Julian Kozlowski talks about liquid assets and their importance in financial markets while sculling on Creve Coeur Lake.
See a Real, 28-Pound Gold Bar at the Economy Museum
At the Economy Museum: View gold bullion weighing 400 troy ounces--about 28 pounds--on loan from the U.S. Mint. The exhibit details the history of this precious metal.
Explore a Free Economic Playground inside the St. Louis Fed
With over 100 exhibits, the Fed's award-winning museum lets you touch screens, watch videos, play games and learn how your decisions make an impact.
Why Are There State Seals around the St. Louis Fed Building?
Why are there Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and other state seals in downtown St. Louis? The seals show states served by the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank.
Has the Homeownership Rate Reached a New ''Normal''?
St. Louis Fed experts say the post-recession homeownership rate may be stabilizing. Our team discusses what that means for renters and the American dream.
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Bank On National Data Hub: Findings from 2021
More than 14 million Bank On-certified accounts have been opened to date across this year’s (2021) 28 reporting institutions, a 67% increase from the previous reporting year.
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Bank On National Data Hub: Findings from 2020
An estimated 5.4% of U.S. households—or approximately 7.1 million—are unbanked, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). This means these households do not have checking or savings accounts at a traditional bank or credit union. The estimated number of unbanked households in the 2019 FDIC report was the lowest since the survey began in 2009. The most common reasons survey respondents cited for being unbanked included the following: they did not have enough money for the minimum balance in an account; they did not trust banks; they said avoiding banks affords more privacy; ...
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Bank On National Data Hub: Findings from 2019
About 5.4% of U.S. households are unbanked, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), meaning they do not have checking or savings accounts. While this figure represents the lowest rate of unbanked individuals since the FDIC began compiling this type of data in 2009, it means that 7.1 million U.S. households and businesses are still operating on the sidelines of the financial mainstream because they feel: they don’t have enough money for an account; they don’t trust banks; avoiding banks affords more privacy; bank fees are too high or unpredictable. The purpose of the Bank ...