36th Annual Financial Services Conference

Federal and state policy makers and regulators continue to address pressing banking, insurance, investment, and real estate issues affecting consumers, after more than two decades of financial services deregulation and reregulation. To keep consumer advocates and educators informed about these issues, the Consumer Federation of America presents an annual conference on financial services, planned with the assistance of consumer groups and the financial services industry. The Financial Services Conference is a key national gathering for consumer advocates and educators interested in new products and regulation which continue to transform the consumer financial services marketplace.

Topics Include:

Buy Now, Understand Later: Consumer Understanding and Use of Buy Now Pay Later Offers

Engines of Inequality: How Race Impacts Vehicle Ownership

Investor Protection in the Digital Age: The Convergence of Technology and Conflicts of Interest

Managing Housing Finance Risk in the Face of Escalating Climate Disasters

AI Accountability in Financial Services

Convenience vs. Risk: Consumer Protection in Non-Bank Financial Apps