U.S. Financial Regulatory Week Ahead
Is a Deal to Reopen the Federal Government At Hand? The New York and Philadelphia Fed Hold Conferences, the Fed Board Finalizes Bank Supervisory Rules, and It is Veterans’ Day on Tuesday
November 10 - 14, 2025
At the time of this writing (Sunday evening), it appears there is a chance the impasse in the Senate may be broken and the federal government could be back to work on Monday. But Tuesday is Veterans’ Day – a federal holiday – so, even if the government gets back to work, not much will be happening in Washington’s regulatory world.
We would note on Wednesday and Thursday, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank holds a conference on Fintech. SEC Chair Paul Atkins, Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham, and Acting FDIC Chair Travis Hill are scheduled to speak.
Also, the New York Federal Reserve Bank holds its Treasury Market Conference, where Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to speak.
And finally, the Federal Trade Commission is holding its 18th Annual FTC Microeconomics Conference. The conference, held in conjunction with the Tobin Center for Economic Policy at Yale, brings together scholars working in areas related to the FTC’s antitrust, consumer protection, and public policy missions.
Looking at the major events of last week, the Federal Reserve released its annual Financial Stability Report. Reading through it, the major themes and concerns are policy uncertainty around global trade, geopolitical risk, and the risk of central bank independence.
Also, last week, the Fed finalized plans to rewrite how it evaluates the nation’s largest financial institutions. The new ratings system will make it easier for them to achieve a “well-managed” rating, which will likely enable them to expand their product and service offerings.
The Fed also received a letter this past week from twelve members of the Senate Banking Committee, authored by Chair Tim Scott (R-SC) and Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), supporting the Board’s work to finalize a Basel III rulemaking. You can access the letter HERE.
We will update you if a deal to reopen the federal government is struck later this evening or early tomorrow morning. In the meantime, below is the full report of the (few) financial regulatory-related events we could find happening this week. Please let us know if you have any questions.
U.S. Congressional Hearings
U.S. Senate
· The U.S. Senate is scheduled to be out of session this week for the Veterans’ Day holiday.
House of Representatives
· The House of Representatives continues to be out of session as long as the Senate fails to pass a resolution to reopen the federal government. Should the Senate pass a resolution this weekend, the House is scheduled to be out of session for the Veterans’ Day holiday.
Federal Department & Regulatory Agency Meetings & Events
The White House
· Wednesday, November 12, 12:00 p.m. – National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Banks
· Tuesday, November 11, 10:25 a.m. – Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael S. Barr speaks on artificial intelligence and innovation at the Singapore FinTech Festival, Singapore.
· Wednesday, November 12, 10:20 a.m. – Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller speaks on payments at the 9th Annual Fintech Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
· Wednesday & Thursday, November 12 – 13 – The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia holds its Ninth Annual Fintech Conference. SEC Chair Paul Atkins, Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham, and Acting FDIC Chair Travis Hill are scheduled to speak.
· Wednesday & Thursday, November 12 & 13 – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York holds the 2025 U.S. Treasury Market Conference. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda are scheduled to speak.
· Wednesday, November 12, 12:30 p.m. – Federal Reserve Board Governor Stephen I. Miran participates in a conversation at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
U.S. Treasury Department
· Wednesday, November 12, 10:45 a.m. – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to speak at the New York Federal Bank’s 2025 U.S. Treasury Market Conference.
Department of Commerce
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
Securities and Exchange Commission
· Wednesday, November 12, 10:45 a.m. – SEC Chair Paul Atkins speaks at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia holds its Ninth Annual Fintech Conference.
Commodities Futures Trading Commission
· Wednesday, November 12, 4:20 p.m. – Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham speaks at The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia holds its Ninth Annual Fintech Conference.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
· Thursday, November 13, 9:00 a.m. – Acting FDIC Chair Travis Hill speaks at The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia holds its Ninth Annual Fintech Conference.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
FINRA
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
National Credit Union Administration
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
Federal Trade Commission & Department of Justice Antitrust Division
· Thursday & Friday, November 13 & 14 – The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Economics and the Tobin Center for Economic Policy at Yale University will host the 18th Annual FTC Microeconomics Conference in Washington, D.C. This event will bring together scholars working in areas related to the FTC’s antitrust, consumer protection, and public policy missions.
Farm Credit Administration
· Thursday, November 13, 10:00 a.m. – The FCA Board meets. The agenda is forthcoming.
Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
International Monetary Fund & World Bank
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
North American Securities Administrators Association
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
Small Business Administration
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
Trade Associations & Think Tank Events
Trade Associations
· Wednesday – Friday, November 12/13/14 – The American Agricultural Bankers Conference takes place in St. Louise, Missouri.
Think Tanks and Other Events
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
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