The Cato Institute holds a policy forum on the question Did a Lack of Consumer Protection Cause the Financial Crisis?. - 12 noon

March 16

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee holds a one-day meeting on interest-rate policy, Announcement expected at 2:15 p.m.:

March 17

The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on the proposed Choice Neighborhoods Initiative. - 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn House Office Building.

March 17

The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on “Examining the Link Between Fed Bank Supervision and Monetary Policy.” - 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn House Office Building.

March 17 - 18

The American Bankers Association holds its 2010 government-relations summit; speakers include House Minority Leader John Boehner, Office of Thrift Supervision Acting Director John Bowman, Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills, Federal Reserve Board Gov. Elizabeth Duke, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairwoman Sheila Bair and others at the Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C.

March 17 - 21

The Independent Community Bankers of America holds its 2010 National Convention & Techworld in Orlando, Florida.

March 18

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises will hold a hearing on insurance holding company supervision. - 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn House Office Building.

March 18

The National Press Club hosts a conference on financial reform; speakers include Chairman of the National Economic Council Lawrence Summers, Senators Mark Warner, D-Va., and Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and others. - 8:30 a.m.

March 19