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SUMMARY:Community Banking Research Conference 2026
UID:https://bankinglibrary.com/community-banking-research-conference-2026/
LOCATION:St. Louis, United States
DTSTAMP:20260501Z
DTSTART:20260501Z
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DESCRIPTION:CfP Deadline:
May 1, 2026
Conference Event:
October 6-7, 2026
Event Location:
St. Louis, United States 
Organizer(s):
Federal ReserveConference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS)Federal Deposit
Insurance Corp. (FDIC)
Description:
The call for papers for the 2026 Community Banking Research Conference is
now open through May 1. This year marks the 14th 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). The
goal of the conference is to bring together leading academics, community
bank executives, policymakers, and senior leadership from the Fed, state
bank regulatory agencies, and the FDIC. Past conference programs are
available here. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will host the
in-person conference on Oct. 6 – 7, 2026. Each paper selected for the
conference will be considered for the John W. Ryan Award, which recognizes
the paper that makes the most significant contribution to banking research.
The conference committee is interested in research that explores all topics
related to community banking, including, but not limited to the topics
below. The role of community banks in the U.S. financial system• the
provision of financial services to households, small businesses, and small
farms• impact of community banks on local/state economic activity•
community banks’ response to financial and economic shocks and the
associated policy responsesThe effects of regulatory policy on community
banks• quantifying regulatory and compliance costs• intended and
unintended effects of regulatory requirements• antitrust policy and
community banksChallenges and opportunities faced by community banks•
competition from large banks, credit unions, and nonbanks, including
financial technology firms• funding and liquidity issues, including FHLB
advances and central bank lending facilities• collaborations/partnerships
with financial technology and crypto firms• payments issues, including
the effects of new payment technologies and trends• the effects of rapid
technological advances in banking• operational risk Advantages and
disadvantages of the community bank business model• bank consolidation•
noninterest/fee income• benefits of local knowledge and strong
relationships• costs of operating at a small scale
Submission: 
Please submit a paper or detailed abstract by the end of day on Friday, May
1, 2026 using this link. There is no paper submission fee. If you have any
questions or need assistance with the submission, please email
conference@communitybanking.org. Authors of accepted papers will be
notified by Monday, June 22, 2026.
Link:
Community Banking Research Conference 2026
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