2025 Call for Papers and Outstanding Paper Award

The call for papers for the 2025 Community Banking Research Conference is now open through May 16. This year marks the 13th year of the conference, which is sponsored by the Federal Reserve, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC).


Conference News

  • CSBS Releases 2024 Annual Survey of Community Banks

    According to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ (CSBS) 2024 Annual Survey of Community Banks, community bankers across the nation ranked cost of funds, regulation, and net interest margins their highest external risks. Meanwhile, cybersecurity, technology implementation and costs, and liquidity round out the top three internal risks according to the 2024 respondents. Community bankers continue to view inflation as likely to persist and manageable. This year’s special questions focused on the accessibility and stigma associated with certain funding sources as well expectations for future credit quality by loan type, including commercial real estate. more →

  • Welcome to the 2024 Conference!

    The 2024 planning committee welcomes registered attendees to the 12th annual Community Banking Research Conference. The conference, co-sponsored by the Federal Reserve System, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Central time on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, and from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Central time on Thursday, October 3, 2024. more →

  • 2024 Keynote Conversation to Feature ConnectOne President Elizabeth Magennis

    Elizabeth Magennis, President, ConnectOne Bank, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., has been named Community Bank Keynote for the 2024 Community Banking Research Conference, which will be held Oct. 2-3, 2024, at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. more →

  • Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman to Give 2024 Conference Keynote

    Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman will give opening keynote remarks for the 2024 Community Banking Research Conference, which will be held Oct. 2 and Oct. 3, 2024. more →

  • CSBS Board Chair Clark to Provide Welcome Remarks

    Director of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Director and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) Chair Charlie Clark will provide welcome remarks for the 2024 Community Banking Research Conference, which will be held Oct. 2 and Oct. 3, 2024 more →

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