On Wednesday, June 24, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosted its third annual Regional and Community Banking conference. This program featured a keynote speech by Randall D. Guynn, Director of the Division of Supervision and Regulation at the Federal Reserve Board. Following, there were presentations on economic and financial conditions, and discussions on key risk management issues relevant to regional and community banks in the Federal Reserve's Second District.
The Second District includes New York State, the 12 northern counties of New Jersey, Fairfield County in Connecticut, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
June 24, 2026
8:30am-1:00pm
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY
Attendance was in person and by invitation only. For logistical inquiries related to this conference, please contact NY.Supervision.RBO.CBO.Conference@ny.frb.org.
This event was open to press virtually. All remarks were on the record, with a recording made available afterwards. Reporters registered in advance with Shelley Pitterson New York Fed at Shelley.Pitterson@ny.frb.org.
| 8:30am-9:00am | Registration and Breakfast
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| 9:00am-9:10am | Welcome Remarks (00:00:07)
Dianne Dobbeck, Head of the Supervision Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
| 9:10am-9:40am | Keynote Address (00:03:02)
Randall D. Guynn, Director, Division of Supervision and Regulation, Federal Reserve Board of Governors |
| 9:40am-10:00am | National Economic Outlook (00:26:50)
Kartik Athreya, Director of Research and Head of the Research and Statistics Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
| 10:00am-10:20am | Regional Economic Outlook (01:02:06)
Joelle Scally, Economic Policy Advisor, Research and Statistics Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
| 10:20am-10:35am | Q&A Session (01:22:12) |
| 10:35am-11:05am | Networking Session and Coffee Break |
| 11:05am-11:55am | The Community Bank Leverage Ratio
Policy Framework (01:27:17) Morgan Lewis, Policy Development, Division of Supervision and Regulation, Federal Reserve Board of Governors Panel Discussion (1:41:32) Moderator: Adam Kirk, CBO Dept Head, Federal Reserve Bank of New York James Vaccaro, President & CEO, Manasquan Bank Amy Ledig, Counsel, Independent Community Bankers of America |
| 11:55am-12:00pm | Closing Remarks (1:59:45)
Dianne Dobbeck, Head of the Supervision Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch |
