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We’d like to thank our growing list of 2026 Sponsors:
Diamond: IntraFi; FICO; Baker Tilly US, LLP; FICO
Gold: Banc Consulting Partners; Sones & White
Silver: American Bankers Association; HelloBello Financial; Mission Driven Bank Fund; Independent Community Bankers of America
Bronze: Smiley Technologies, Inc.; National Community Investment Fund; Regions Bank; Holman Capital;  BNY; Jones Walker; RBC Global Asset Management; Wellthi Technologies; C8 Capital Network; Paul, Weiss
Friend: Community Funding Advisors; TrustPlus; FASTPACE; Renasant Bank; Prosprous AI; Wells Fargo; Logue Advisory Group; FUND Consulting; Performance Trust; Cashy; Nelson Mullins; Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Supporter Plus: RiskExec
Supporter: Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Goldman Sachs; Abrigo
Please reach out to us if you are interested in becoming a sponsor to learn more about sponsorship benefits.

Here’s the Peer Forum at a glance:

Advocacy Day and Pre-Conference Cocktail Reception: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 
Peer Forum Conference: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 and Thursday, June 4, 2026
Meeting Location: National Housing Center (NHC) Auditorium at:
1201 15th St NW, 1st floor, Washington, DC 20005
Attire: Business casual for all Peer Forum activities

Hotel Information: The National Housing Center is located in downtown, Washington D.C., within walking distance of a variety of hotels offering rooms at a wide range of price points. We invite you to explore some of the options in our “Hotel Options List.” Please note that CDBA has not arranged a room block at any individual hotels for this event.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Advocacy Day, please email Jack Dunn at [email protected]

Schedule:
  • June 2: Advocacy Day and Pre-Conference Cocktail Reception
  • June 3: Sessions from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
    • Cocktail reception at 6:00 pm ET followed by dinner at 7:30 pm ET at Del Mar
  • June 4: Sessions from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
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The Affordability Debate and the Future of Community Banking
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
National Housing Center (NHC) Auditorium
Affordability has emerged as one of the defining economic and political issues of our time, shaping debates around housing, credit access, inflation, and household financial stability. This opening plenary examines what affordability means on the ground in urban and rural markets and the role community development banks play in addressing these pressures.
Speaker
avatar for Brian E. Argrett

Brian E. Argrett

Director and CEO, City First Bank
Brian E. Argrett has been Director and Chief Executive Officer of City First Bank since 2011 Effective April 1, 2023, he became Chair of the Company and the Bank.

Formerly, Mr. Argrett was founder and managing partner of both Fulcrum Capital Group, an investment manager, and Fulcrum Capital Partners, L.P., an institutionally-backed private equity limited partnership. He also served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and director of Fulcrum

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avatar for Eugene Ludwig

Eugene Ludwig

Founder, Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity
The Honorable Eugene A. Ludwig was the 27th Comptroller of the Currency and is a business and civic leader and expert on banking, regulation, risk management, and fiscal policy. He is a sought-after thought leader whose work has been published in the Financial Times, the New York... Read More →
avatar for Chairman Patrick McHenry

Chairman Patrick McHenry

Former Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee
Patrick McHenry served 10 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives as congressman for North Carolina's 10th congressional district. Throughout his time in Congress, McHenry was a member of the House Financial Services Committee, serving as its lead Republican member and chairman... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
National Housing Center (NHC) Auditorium
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