Bank Notes

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
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Bank Notes takes listeners deeper into insights and analysis from the New York Fed, told series by series.

  1. Institutional Investors on Multifamily Affordable Housing

    3D AGO

    Institutional Investors on Multifamily Affordable Housing

    Appearing at a September 2025 New York Fed conference, a panel of institutional investors discuss recent market developments in multifamily affordable housing, highlighting their organizations' trends and strategies. Topics include investment strategies, mission-driven investments, and stability and predictability goals for the investments. Speakers discuss the need for better financial and impact reporting, the importance of local zoning and partnerships, and the role of federal policies in supporting affordable housing.  For more information, visit nyfed.org/podcast.

    52 min
  2. Investment Managers on Multifamily Affordable Housing

    4D AGO

    Investment Managers on Multifamily Affordable Housing

    Appearing at a September 2025 New York Fed conference, a panel of investment managers discuss institutional investment in multifamily affordable housing. Topics include the challenges of capital flows, preservation, and impact investing. The discussion also covers the importance of community integration, mixed-income housing, and the balance between financial returns and social impact.  For more information, visit nyfed.org/podcast.

    49 min
  3. What's Happening in Multifamily Affordable Housing?

    5D AGO

    What's Happening in Multifamily Affordable Housing?

    Jonathan Kivell and Carmi Recto from the New York Fed's Community Development team discuss the evolving role of private capital in multifamily affordable housing, drawing from a  report their team released earlier this year. They highlight the importance of tenant services and the impact of institutional investments on affordability. The discussion also touches on global investments in US affordable housing and the challenges of defining affordability.  For more information, visit nyfed.org/podcast.

    41 min
  4. The Making Missing Markets Initiative

    JUN 6

    The Making Missing Markets Initiative

    The work of Community Development Financial Institutions intersects with an initiative led by the New York Fed's Community Development team to connect new sources of capital to community needs. In this episode, we hear from New York Fed President John Williams, Community Development leaders, and lenders, investors, and nonprofit leaders on the question: How can seemingly unrelated problem-solving efforts be combined to achieve better outcomes? For more, visit newyorkfed.org/podcast/cdfis-serving-the-underserved-and-making-missing-markets

    15 min
  5. Who are CDFIs? (Neighbors Helping Neighbors)

    JUN 6

    Who are CDFIs? (Neighbors Helping Neighbors)

    Community Development Financial Institutions can grow out of the communities they serve; a financial version of neighbors helping neighbors. In local and national CDFIs, a sense of personal commitment and connection drives professionals to this work. In this episode, we hear from researchers, borrowers, and lenders about how mission-driven lending, financial inclusion, and technical assistance can transform lives and foster opportunity within historically underserved communities. For more, visit newyorkfed.org/podcast/cdfis-serving-the-underserved-and-making-missing-markets

    19 min
  6. What are CDFIs? (Financial First Responders)

    JUN 6

    What are CDFIs? (Financial First Responders)

    A small subset of the U.S. financial system called Community Development Financial Institutions, or CDFIs, supports economic growth at the local level. The industry is comprised of different types of institutions operating in different ways. Each works to achieve a common mission: improving economic outcomes for underserved communities. Research from the New York Fed shows the industry is growing and changing. In this episode we hear from Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the New York Fed team doing CDFI research, a researcher from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and CDFI leaders. Our guests speak about the impacts and challenges of mission-driven lending and opportunities to scale this work. For more, visit newyorkfed.org/podcast/cdfis-serving-the-underserved-and-making-missing-markets

    24 min
  7. Taking Stock: Reflections and Insights on Culture in Financial Services with Toni Dechario and Tom Noone

    10/22/2024

    Taking Stock: Reflections and Insights on Culture in Financial Services with Toni Dechario and Tom Noone

    In this episode, series host Toni Dechario is joined by her Culture initiative colleague Tom Noone. Together, they reflect on how approaches to culture and governance in financial services have shifted over the last decade and highlight key moments from the 2024 annual New York Fed culture conference.  To learn more about the New York Fed's Governance and Culture Reform Initiative, visit the website for additional resources related to the study of conduct and culture in the financial services industry.

    44 min
  8. Culture, Compliance, and Lessons Learned from FIFA with Evan Norris

    10/22/2024

    Culture, Compliance, and Lessons Learned from FIFA with Evan Norris

    Former prosecutor for the Eastern District of New York Evan Norris discusses the FIFA corruption scandal and why his past cases carry lessons for the financial services industry. In this episode he discusses building cultures of strong compliance, and how misconduct can be harnessed as an opportunity for broad-based learning and meaningful improvement.   To learn more about the New York Fed's Governance and Culture Reform Initiative, visit the website for additional resources related to the study of conduct and culture in the financial services industry.

    46 min
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Bank Notes takes listeners deeper into insights and analysis from the New York Fed, told series by series.

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  • Creator
    Federal Reserve Bank of New York
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
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