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CSBS and Federal Reserve Provide Insight on Opportunities and Challenges for Community Banks

CSBS Community Banks

State Issues

On October 6, the CSBS released a summary of research presented and discussions had at the third annual Community Banking Research and Policy Conference, held September 30 through October 1. At the conference, community bankers, academics, and federal and state policymakers discussed trends in community banking, with a particular focus on small business and farm lending, community bank performance, and community banks pre- and post-financial crisis. 27 state regulators attended the conference and held a roundtable to address first-hand the challenges – such as increased regulatory burden and evolving technology – and opportunities community bankers face.