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SUMMARY:7th Research Workshop - The Future of Financial Mutuals
UID:https://bankinglibrary.com/7th-research-workshop-the-future-of-financial-mutuals/
LOCATION:Milan, Italy
DTSTAMP:20260930Z
DTSTART:20260930Z
DTEND:20260930Z
DESCRIPTION:CfP Deadline:
September 30, 2026
Conference Event:
December 1, 2026
Event Location:
Milan, Italy
Organizer(s):
The Centre for Cooperative Banking (CRCC) at Università Cattolica del
Sacro Cuore The Centre for Banking Research(CBR) at Bayes Business School
The Building Societies Association (BSA)Federcass
Description:
Mutual financial institutions—including cooperative banks, building
societies, credit unions, and savings banks—play a key role in many
economies by providing financing to households and small and medium-sized
enterprises, often holding a significant market share. The literature
highlights several distinctive features compared with traditional banks.
Their strong ties to local communities and governance structures based on
member participation and stakeholder orientation allow them to rely more
heavily on “soft” information about borrowers. At the same time,
increasing consolidation in credit markets has made it more difficult for
smaller institutions to remain competitive. Moreover, the sector faces
growingchallenges: rapid technological change (from FinTech to artificial
intelligence), shifting customer preferences, higher interest rates, energy
price shocks, and new regulatory reforms have all added pressure. 
The Centre for Cooperative Banking (CRCC) at Università Cattolica del
Sacro Cuore, the Centre for Banking Research (CBR) at Bayes Business
School, the Building Societies Association (BSA), and Federcasse are
jointly organizing the 7th Research Workshop “The Future of Financial
Mutuals” at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milan). The workshop
provides a timely opportunity for academics, policymakers, and
practitioners to discuss the sector’s future. We welcome contributions on
mutual financial institutions, their activities, and market structures,
including topics such as financial performance, competition, resilience,
risk management, governance, innovation, access to finance, financial
inclusion, and banking biodiversity.
Submission: 
Please submit your full manuscript in PDF format via email to:
centro.creditocooperativo@unicatt.itDeadline for Submission: September 30,
2026Notification of Acceptance: October 23, 2026Registration Deadline for
Accepted Authors: November 13, 2026Conference Date: December 1, 2026
Link(s):
7th Research Workshop - The Future of Financial Mutuals
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