The Federal Reserve System and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors invite the submission of papers for their fifth annual community bank research and policy conference, which will be held October 4-5, 2017, at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
The purpose of the conference is to bring together academics, community bankers, regulators and policymakers to focus on the latest academic research on community banking and the important policy issues that affect community banks.
Topics may include the role of community banks in the US financial system, advantages and disadvantages of the community bank business model, the effects of government policy on community banks, significant challenges faced by community banks,and new opportunities for community banks.
Deadline: The deadline to submit a detailed abstract or completed paper is June 16, 2017. Please send your submissions by email to conference[@]communitybanking.org. You will receive a confirmation email within two business days of your submission. Please contact Jim Fuchs at (314) 444-8837, with questions.
