FTC to Co-Host Workshop on Financial Services with ICFC on May 14-15.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will co-host a workshop on May 14-15, 2026, with George Mason University Law School’s Institute for Consumer Financial Choice (ICFC). The workshop will focus on developments in the financial services marketplace since the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law. ¹

The event will take place at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School in Arlington, Virginia. It is free and open to the public, with registration required for in-person attendance. The workshop will also be livestreamed. ¹

The first day of the workshop, led by the FTC, will include opening remarks from Christopher Mufarrige, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, along with ICFC Co-Directors Todd Zywicki and Tom Miller. It will also feature two panel discussions. ¹

These panel discussions will focus on innovations in the financial services marketplace and their implications for consumers, businesses, and regulators. ¹

The second day, led by the ICFC, will feature three panel discussions centered on the findings of a report from the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law. ¹

The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection works to promote competition and protect and educate consumers. ¹

The FTC provides resources for consumers to learn about various topics and report fraud, scams, and bad business practices. ¹

The FTC also offers consumer alerts, a business blog, and social media channels to keep the public informed. ¹