U.S. Financial Regulatory Week Ahead
The ABA and IIB Hold Their Big Annual Conferences, The Bipartisan Housing Bill Faces New Skepticism, And Fintech Firms Now Race To Become Banks
March 9 - 13, 2026
Washington will be awash with bankers this week as the American Bankers Association (ABA) and the Institute for International Bankers (IIB) both hold their annual Washington conferences simultaneously. The ABA will have a powerhouse lineup on Wednesday with Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould, and FDIC Chair Travis Hill speaking.
Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, the Senate is in session, but there is nothing significant to the financial world happening this week. We would note that the White House formally submitted the nomination papers to the Senate Banking Committee for Kevin Warsh’s nomination to be the next Federal Reserve Board Chair. But with the Justice Department’s investigation into Fed Chair Kevin Warsh apparently still ongoing, the Warsh nomination is going to sit and wait, as Senator Tom Tillis (R-NC) and a number of other senators have said they will block the nomination until the investigation is stopped.
The House is out of session this week, so they can go to the Doral Resort in Florida for their Legislative Retreat, where President Trump will be speaking to them on Monday.
Also, last week, the bipartisan housing bill hit turbulence when Senator Tillis said he was withdrawing his support due to a provision that blocks private equity firms from buying single-family homes – something President Trump has championed as part of his affordability policy drive.
Tillis was joined in his opposition to the provision by the National Association of Home Builders and a number of House Republicans who had been supporting the bill, including House Financial Services Committee Vice Chair Bill Huizenga (R-MI). President Trump is adamant that the provision remain in the bill, leaving the much-wanted package in limbo about when it could get a final vote.
Finally, we would note an interesting trend in the bank regulatory world: FinTechs and crypto firms seeking banking licenses. On Wednesday, crypto firm Kraken was granted a Federal Reserve master account. And on Thursday, payment company Revolut applied for a US bank license. This follows PayPal's December application for a state banking license. We expect to see a number of other FinTechs and crypto firms doing the same in the coming year.
Below is the full report on financial regulatory-related events this week. Please let us know if you have any questions.
U.S. Congressional Hearings
U.S. Senate
· Wednesday, March 11, 3:00 p.m. – The Senate Finance Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Subcommittee holds a hearing on "The Fiscal Outlook: 2027-2036."
House of Representatives
· Friday, March 13, 10:00 a.m. – The House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds a hearing entitled “Broken Promises: Failures of the Little Rock Housing Authority and the Impact on Residents.”
Federal Department & Regulatory Agency Meetings & Events
The White House
· Nothing significant to report.
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Banks
· Wednesday, March 11, 8:30 a.m. – Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman
gives a speech on supervision and regulation at the American Bankers Association Washington Summit, Washington, D.C.
· Thursday, March 12, 11:00 a.m. – Federal Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman gives a speech on Basel III and Bank Capital Rules at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Treasury Department
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
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
· Monday, March 9, 1:00 p.m. – The SEC hosts the 45th Annual Small Business Forum at SEC Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
· Thursday, March 12, 10:00 a.m. – The SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee meets. Among the agenda items includes discussing public company disclosure reform, fund proxy voting, and a potential recommendation regarding the tokenization of equity securities.
· Thursday, March 12, 2:00 p.m. – The SEC holds a Closed Meeting.
Commodities Futures Trading Commission
· Nothing significant to report.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wednesday, March 11, 9:30 a.m. – FDIC Chair Travis Hill will participate in a fireside chat at the American Bankers Association Washington Summit, Washington, D.C.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
· Wednesday, March 11, 10:00 a.m. –Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould will participate in a fireside chat at t the American Bankers Association Washington Summit, Washington, D.C.
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
· There are no significant events scheduled at this time.
Farm Credit Administration
· Thursday, March 12, 10:00 a.m. – The Farm Credit Administration Board meets.
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
· Monday – Wednesday, March 9 – 11 – The American Bankers Association holds its Washington Summit in Washington, D.C.
· Monday – Wednesday, March 8 – 10 – The Institute of International Bankers holds its 2026 Annual Washington Conference in Washington, D.C.
· Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 a.m. – The Institute for International Finance holds a virtual 2026 Global AI Update.
Think Tanks and Other Events
· Tuesday, March 10, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – The US Chamber of Commerce holds its 2026 Tax Summit.
· Tuesday, March 10, 3:00 p.m. – The Urban Institute holds a discussion on "The Future of FinTech: How Emerging Financial Technologies Are Shaping Our Financial Lives."
· Thursday, March 12, 11:00 a.m. – The Cato Institute hosts an event where Federal Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman gives a speech on Basel III and Bank Capital Rules at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.
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