Every two years, the 12 Federal Reserve Banks survey community development financial institutions (CDFIs) about industry conditions. During this Connecting Communities webinar, participants learned more about what CDFIs have shared, including:

• How demand for CDFI's products and services changed over the past year and how it might evolve in the future,
• How CDFIs leverage public funding to accomplish their work, and
• What challenges CDFIs encountered in meeting demand and delivering on their mission.

In addition to sharing the CDFI Survey results, Federal Reserve staff connected with community development leaders and financial institutions to gain a deeper understanding of economic conditions affecting a broad range of consumers, individuals, and businesses. Attendees hear more about this outreach, including how the Federal Reserve engages with local community development lenders and what we've learned from several CDFI success stories.

2025 CDFI Survey Key Findings Report: https://www.richmondfed.org/region_communities/regional_data_analysis/surveys/cdfi/survey_results/cdfi_survey_key_findings_2025

CDFI Survey Results Over Time: https://www.richmondfed.org/region_communities/regional_data_analysis/regional_matters/2025/cdfi_survey_results_over_time