FDIC 24th Annual Banking Research Conference - Call for Papers

CALL FOR PAPERS

The FDIC’s Center for Financial Research invites submissions for the 24th Annual Bank Research Conference to be held on September 25 and 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. We invite theoretical and empirical papers on issues related to financial regulation, competition and performance in the banking and financial sectors, financial stability, bank and nonbank financial intermediation, bank capital, and risk management. We also invite submissions on topics, including, but not limited to:

• Regulatory reform options and considerations
• Banking amid fluctuating interest rates
• Crypto-Assets
• Deposit insurance and stability
• Emerging financial risks
• AI and technology in finance

Papers will be selected for presentation based on reviews by FDIC economists and the Organizing Committee, with final selections made by external reviewers. Papers must be received by April 21, 2025. Authors will be notified about the status of their papers in July 2025.

To submit a paper, visit the Bank Research Conference web page - https://www.fdic.gov/center-financial-research/bank-research-conference