House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) announced today the committee’s tentative schedule for the final round of hearings on President Obama’s plan to overhaul the nation’s financial regulatory structure. More hearings may be scheduled, and it is expected that markups on legislation will begin as soon as this set of hearings has concluded.

September

Wednesday   9/23 at 9:30 a.m.:            Secretary Geithner

Thursday 9/24 at 10 a.m.:                     Expert’s Perspectives on Systemic Risk and Resolution Issues

Friday 9/25 at 9 a.m.:                           Oversight and Audit Issues at the Federal Reserve System

Wednesday 9/30 at 10 a.m.:                 Consumer Financial Protection Agency            

Wednesday 9/30 at 2 p.m.:                   Credit Rating Agencies (Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing)

October

Thursday 10/1 at 10 a.m.:                     Financial regulators

Friday 10/2 at 10 a.m.:                         Capital Market Issues

Tuesday 10/6 at 10 a.m.:                      Capital Market Issues

Wednesday 10/7 at 10 a.m.:                 Derivatives

Thursday 10/8 at 10 a.m.:                     Systemic/Prudential Banking Reform Issues

Friday 10/9 at 10 a.m.:                         Systemic/Prudential Banking Reform Issues

NOTE: This is a tentative schedule.  Dates, times, and meeting locations may change due to witness availability or other issues beyond the committee’s control.

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