18th Annual Community Bankers Symposium
18th Annual Community Bankers Symposium
The 18th Annual Community Bankers Symposium, Community Banking: Navigating A Changing Landscape, took place on Friday, October 11, 2024, as an in-person event with a remote option. It was hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.
The conference consisted of presentations on current industry developments and key bank supervision issues. The conference provided an opportunity for attendees to have a dialogue on areas of supervisory focus, the banking environment, and regulatory updates.
As in prior years, senior policy makers were invited to participate at this event including Austan Goolsbee, president and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. President Goolsbee spoke on the economic outlook, while our keynote speakers, the Honorable Michelle Bowman, Federal Reserve System governor, and Brandon Milhorn, CEO of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, provided their unique perspectives on the current and prospective state of the community banking industry. Other presenters included:
- James Dowling, president of Dowling Advisory Group, will discuss the state of anti-money laundering efforts and real ramifications to financial institutions; and
- Pamela Turner, community bank president at Community State Bank, will share a story of how deliberate and thoughtful action helped her bank emerge from troubled condition.