Regional Economic Conditions (RECON) was originally designed to assist the FDIC in the examination process by providing economic information at the state, MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area), and county levels. It is helpful in the analysis of risks facing financial institutions. Users of RECON can drill down to any state, MSA or county to view standard graphs, tables and maps depicting economic conditions and how they have changed over time. >>find out more

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Kansas: Heartland Bank has first loss since 2003

May 16--Heartland Bank in Leawood reported a first-quarter loss, citing an interest rate squeeze and loan problems tied to real estate. The $576,000 loss was the first since late 2003, president and... >>more

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle releases community funding

The Seattle Bank will offer $5.1 million in subsidy for affordable rental and owner-occupied housing through the 2008 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and $2.8 million in down payment assistance... >>more

Utah's job market not fazed by downturn

May 14--While the rest of the country teeters on the brink of recession, Utah's economy is showing surprising resilience, a new report shows. The state's job growth in April was 2 percent, virtually... >>more

Wisconsin's jobless rate falls; But nearly 19,000 jobs have been lost since April 2007, government surveys report

Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 4.4% last month, its lowest April rate since 2000, when it was 3.3%. But the state also lost 18,800 jobs since April 2007, the second month in a row of... >>more

Rural Mainstreet economy declines to record low: Retail continues to suffer

May 16 - OMAHA, Neb. – Farmland continued to escalate in price and farm-equipment sales were brisk for May, while the Rural Mainstreet Index declined to its lowest level since the survey began in... >>more