Upcoming Event: Navigating the Changing World of Consumer Credit

The Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch will host their 2012 Financial Education Conference, ‘Navigating the Changing World of Consumer Credit‘ on Wednesday, November 7.  The event provides financial educators, advocates and… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: 9th Annual Homebuyer Education Conference, October 30th

The Oklahoma Homebuyer Education Association and The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Oklahoma City Branch will present the 9th Annual Homebuyer Education Conference – ‘Affordable Housing in Oklahoma.’  The conference is next Tuesday October 30th, in Edmond at… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Benchmarking Asset Development in Fighting Poverty, January 12th

Assets mean economic security.  Yet impoverished families frequently lack the means to build assets.  Some are even sanctioned by public assistance programs from accumulating the wealth they need to escape poverty.  Oklahoma earned a “C” grade from the Corporation for… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Frauds, Scams and Cons: Protecting Yourself and Your Assets – Wednesday, November 2

The 2011 Financial Education in Oklahoma Conference brings together financial education service providers and stakeholders to learn about programs offered in the state, share experiences, and identify new resources for financial education.  This conference is sponsored by the Oklahoma JumpStart… Read more [More...]

No recovery yet for low- and moderate-income populations

Despite a modest recovery in the overall economy, a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City finds that low- and moderate-income populations continue to face increased hardship in Oklahoma and other states in the Tenth Federal Reserve… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Loan Modification Scam Alert Summit, April 8th

As home foreclosures continue to rise across the United States, loan modification scams are increasing at an alarming rate. Loan modification scams in Oklahoma have a devastating impact on families and communities.  A free luncheon event, “Loan Modification Scam Alert… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Webinar on promoting savings in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Assets will host a 60-minute webinar on promoting savings in Oklahoma on Thursday, March 24 from 2:00 to 3:00pm CDT.  The presentation, ‘Taking it to the Bank: Promoting Savings in Oklahoma,’ features expert speakers via conference call and on-line… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Financial education conference focuses on diversity in practice

The 2010 Financial Education in Oklahoma conference will focus on the challenges of providing financial education to populations of diverse ethnicity, age and gender at a time of growing financial pressures. The conference, hosted by the Oklahoma City branch of… Read more [More...]

Community Development Speaker Series with national correspondent with the Nonprofit Quarterly

If you work for or with a non-profit agency or philanthropic foundation, you’ll want to attend the next event in the Community Development Speaker Series hosted by  the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. On July 20th from 1:30 –… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Oklahoma City Fed Reserve Bank video cast examines housing policy

On Tuesday, May 18th, the Oklahoma City office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will be hosting a video cast featuring Dr. Eric Belsky, one of the country’s leading experts in housing and urban issues. Dr. Eric Belsky… Read more [More...]