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  • CSBS Announces 2025 Case Study Winners

    On July 14, 2025, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced a student team from the University of Tennessee at Martin as the winner of the 2025 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. Teams from the University of Arkansas and Illinois State University placed second and third, respectively. more →

  • 2025 Emerging Scholars Program Now Open

    Applications are now being accepted for the Emerging Scholars program as part of the 2025 Community Banking Research Conference, sponsored by the Federal Reserve, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The conference, which marks its thirteenth year, will be held Oct. 7-8, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. more →

  • 2025 Save the Date

    Be sure to mark your calendars for October 7-8, 2025, the confirmed dates for the 13th annual Community Banking Research Conference. more →

  • 2025 Call for Papers and Outstanding Paper Award

    The call for papers for the 2025 Community Banking Research Conference is now open through May 16. This year marks the 13th 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). more →

  • CSBS Releases 2024 Annual Survey of Community Banks

    According to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ (CSBS) 2024 Annual Survey of Community Banks, community bankers across the nation ranked cost of funds, regulation, and net interest margins their highest external risks. Meanwhile, cybersecurity, technology implementation and costs, and liquidity round out the top three internal risks according to the 2024 respondents. Community bankers continue to view inflation as likely to persist and manageable. This year’s special questions focused on the accessibility and stigma associated with certain funding sources as well expectations for future credit quality by loan type, including commercial real estate. more →

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