NJBankers Hosts Discussion with NY Fed President John C. Williams
On Monday, NJBankers hosted New York Federal Reserve President John C. Williams for a discussion on economic growth at the Liberty Science Center. The event was attended by banking, business, government and nonprofit leaders from across the state.
President Williams told guests that if he had to choose one word to describe 2025, it would be uncertainty. "What’s striking is that despite all the uncertainty, the U.S. economy has shown considerable resilience and looks poised to pick up steam next year," he said. "In other words, after navigating through the challenges of 2025, we now appear to be turning the corner. Of course, there’s always uncertainty about the road ahead—or, as we say in Jersey, about what’s coming down the Turnpike. But over the past year, our local, national, and even global economies have proven to be resilient. Here, that resilience is called 'Jersey Strong.'"
After delivering his remarks, President Williams sat down with NJBankers President & CEO Mike Affuso for a moderated discussion, followed by audience Q&A. Thank you to everyone who attended the event and joined us for this important conversation.
To read President Williams' full remarks, click here.
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Upcoming Opportunities to meet with Regulators and Legislators
If you are looking for further opportunities to meet with regulators and legislators, NJBankers has you covered.
Registration is now open for our Regulatory Visit to D.C. from February 3-4, 2026. The agenda for the visit will be available soon. In the past, we have connected NJBankers bank members to regulators at the FHFA, OCC, FinCEN, FDIC, and the Federal Reserve. Learn more here.
Registration is also now open for the ABA Washington Summit, held March 9-11 in Washington, D.C. The event is a venue to push for a bank policy framework that lets your bank stay focused on serving its customers, clients and communities. You'll hear directly from key players in the 119th Congress and the current administration on what the future holds for banks of all sizes. Learn more here.
Join NJBankers and state banking leaders for South Jersey Forward's virtual roundtable on December 22 at 7:00pm. The roundtable will be streaming on Facebook, YouTube and the South Jersey Forward website.
South Jersey’s economy is unlike anywhere else. They will share insights on lending, regulation, and the unique role local banks play in keeping South Jersey strong.
South Jersey Forward is a nonprofit think tank and advocacy organization that is committed to exploring bold public policy to solve problems. From Atlantic City to the Delaware Bay, the Pinelands to Cape May, they research and identify solutions to make South Jersey a better place to live.
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This #InternationalDayofBanks, we're celebrating the great work our banks do to support New Jersey communities. From transforming careers to supporting dreams of owning homes and small businesses, banks contribute to the overall success of our economy.
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