When Banks Leave: The Impacts of De-Risking on the Caribbean and Strategies for Ensuring Financial Access

House Financial Services Committee
2128 Rayburn

14/09/2022 at 10:00AM

The Full Committee will hold a hearing entitled, “When Banks Leave: The Impacts of DeRisking on the Caribbean and Strategies for Ensuring Financial Access.” on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building/ Cisco Webex.

Memorandum

Legislation

  • H.R. 8535, the “Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act” (Rep. Lee)
  • H.R. 8797, the “Caribbean Stakeholders Engagement Act” (Rep. Waters)
  • H.R. 8798, the “The INCSR Improvement Act” (Rep. Waters)
  • H.R. ___, the “AML Examiners Academy Act”

Witnesses

Panel I

  • Mia Amor Mottley, K.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados; Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment; Minister of National Security and the Public Service (with responsibility for Culture and CARICOM Matters)

Panel II

  • Wendy Delmar, CEO, Caribbean Association of Banks
  • Wazim Mohamed Mowla, Assistant Director and Lead of the Caribbean Initiative, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, Atlantic Council
  • I. Wayne Shah, Senior Vice President, Financial Institutions – Head of Caribbean Region, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Executive Director, Financial & International Business Association (FIBA)
  • Amit Sharma, CEO, Founder, and Director, FinClusive
  • Liat Shetret, Director of Global Policy and Regulation, Elliptic