Congress created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1933 to restore public confidence in the nation’s banking system.
The FDIC insures deposits at the nation’s banks and savings associations, 6,058 as of June 30, 2016. It promotes the safety and
soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing risks to which they are exposed. The FDIC receives no
federal tax dollars—insured financial institutions fund its operations.
FDIC press releases and other information are available on the Internet at www.fdic.gov, by subscription electronically
(go to www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html) and may also be obtained through the FDIC’s Public Information Center
(877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). PR-78-2016
September 6, 2016 Media contact:
Barbara Hagenbaugh
(202) 898-7192
bhagenbaugh@fdic.gov
FDIC to Hold 16th Annual Bank Research Conference in Arlington, Virginia
Chairman Gruenberg to Speak on First Day of the Two-Day Event
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Journal for Financial Services Research
will sponsor the 16th Annual Bank Research Conference September 8-9, 2016. The conference
features a presentation of papers and keynote addresses by FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg
and Professor Douglas Diamond of the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
Chairman Gruenberg will speak after lunch on the first day of the conference. His remarks will be
webcast live starting at 1:30 p.m. EDT on September 8. Links to the webcast and the speech will be
available at www.fdic.gov/cfr.
This year’s conference will feature seven sessions during the two days on topics ranging from
liquidity and capital regulation to central bank asset purchases and the effect on bank credit
formation. In addition, 19 papers that were selected from 565 submissions will be presented.
The conference will be held at the FDIC’s Virginia Square building, 3501 Fairfax Drive,
Arlington, VA 22226. For more information, please visit:
https://www.fdic.gov/bank/analytical/cfr/bank_research_conference/annual_16th/16th_brc.html.
Reporters wishing to attend should contact the FDIC’s Office of Communications at
mediarequests@fdic.gov.
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The FDIC insures deposits at the nation’s banks and savings associations, 6,058 as of June 30, 2016. It promotes the safety and
soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing risks to which they are exposed. The FDIC receives no
federal tax dollars—insured financial institutions fund its operations.
FDIC press releases and other information are available on the Internet at www.fdic.gov, by subscription electronically
(go to www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html) and may also be obtained through the FDIC’s Public Information Center
(877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). PR-78-2016
September 6, 2016 Media contact:
Barbara Hagenbaugh
(202) 898-7192
bhagenbaugh@fdic.gov
FDIC to Hold 16th Annual Bank Research Conference in Arlington, Virginia
Chairman Gruenberg to Speak on First Day of the Two-Day Event
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Journal for Financial Services Research
will sponsor the 16th Annual Bank Research Conference September 8-9, 2016. The conference
features a presentation of papers and keynote addresses by FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg
and Professor Douglas Diamond of the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
Chairman Gruenberg will speak after lunch on the first day of the conference. His remarks will be
webcast live starting at 1:30 p.m. EDT on September 8. Links to the webcast and the speech will be
available at www.fdic.gov/cfr.
This year’s conference will feature seven sessions during the two days on topics ranging from
liquidity and capital regulation to central bank asset purchases and the effect on bank credit
formation. In addition, 19 papers that were selected from 565 submissions will be presented.
The conference will be held at the FDIC’s Virginia Square building, 3501 Fairfax Drive,
Arlington, VA 22226. For more information, please visit:
https://www.fdic.gov/bank/analytical/cfr/bank_research_conference/annual_16th/16th_brc.html.
Reporters wishing to attend should contact the FDIC’s Office of Communications at
mediarequests@fdic.gov.
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