The Federal Reserve Board has launched its 2025 Census of Finance Companies and Other Lenders, a recurring data collection aimed at measuring the types and volumes of financing provided by nonbank financial institutions to U.S. households and businesses. Conducted at roughly five-year intervals since 1955, the census provides benchmark data for the Federal Reserve’s monthly reporting on finance companies’ outstanding accounts receivable and updates on their sources of funds. The resulting information feeds into the Federal Reserve’s estimates of total consumer credit and the Financial Accounts of the United States. Chair Jerome H. Powell sent a letter to approximately 13,000 companies encouraging participation, with individual responses to be kept confidential.
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Federal Reserve Board begins 2025 Census of Finance Companies and Other Lenders
The Federal Reserve Board has initiated its 2025 Census of Finance Companies and Other Lenders to assess financing by nonbank financial institutions to U.S. households and businesses. Conducted every five years, the census informs the Federal Reserve’s monthly reports on finance companies’ accounts receivable and funding sources, contributing to estimates of total consumer credit and the Financial Accounts of the United States. Chair Jerome H. Powell has invited around 13,000 companies to participate, ensuring confidentiality of responses.