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Banking Events
- October 18, 2012
Payments Exchange: Kansas City
- November 2, 2012
2012 Community Banking Conference
- November 5, 2012
2012 Accounting and Auditing Roundtables
- November 7, 2012
Payments Exchange: Albuquerque
Community Banking
We know you are a vital part of the Tenth Federal Reserve District, where more than 95 percent of all banks are community banks. We understand you and have developed resources for you.
For Community Banks
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2011 Community Banking Conference
Banking on Main Street, brought nationally recognized experts and local business leaders together to discuss the challenges facing community banks and to explore strategies for continued success. View the agenda and access conference presentations.
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Agricultural Banking and Market Conditions
We're tracking emerging issues, market conditions, financing, banking conditions and more. (First Quarter 2011)
Related resources from our Reserve Bank include the Agricultural Finance Databook, the Agricultural Credit Survey and others. -
Community Depository Institution Advisory Council
You've got representation with us. CDIAC members come from banks, thrift institutions and credit unions from around the region. They meet with Kansas City Fed staff to provide perspective on lending issues, the economy and more.
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Speeches
Our experts speak in your community. Read speeches by former Kansas City Fed President Tom Hoenig on the vital nature of community banks.
Are Community Banks Important?
(3/18/2010)
Community Banking: Past and Future Prospects
(4/29/2005)
Community Banking: Is the Playing Field Changing for Bankers and Supervisors
(3/1/2005)
Community Banks and the Federal Reserve
(3/14/2003)
About Community Banks
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Survey of Community Banks
We're listening to you. Our survey covers four broad areas: general information; prospects and challenges; regulations and guidance; and staffing and governance. Learn more about the survey and see the results from our 2011 survey.
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District Banking Conditions
We're monitoring banking conditions for the nation and District, including data earnings, expenses, assets, loans and more.
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Lending Patterns of Small Commercial Banks
We're tracking banking industry activity. Nationwide, larger banks have increased overall lending over the past year, while a much larger proportion of small banks increased their small business lending. (March 2012)
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Banking Research
Our analysis of the banking industry includes supervisory and regulatory concerns, lending issues, and risks to financial institutions.
Community Bank
Director Training
Our online training curriculum is designed to allow your bank's directors to quickly develop an understanding of their role in performing bank oversight responsibilities.
Go to Bank Director's Desktop Training Curriculum-
Federal Reserve
Supervision and RegulationWe help ensure the safety and soundness of financial institutions, stability in financial markets, and fair and equitable treatment of consumers; financial transactions.