A high-level look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping California public finance, from infrastructure and credit to policy, investment, and market dynamics.

California’s public finance market continues to evolve amid shifting economic conditions, infrastructure demands, federal policy changes, climate resilience challenges. This high-level industry overview brings together key leaders and stakeholders to examine the forces shaping the future of municipal finance in the nation’s largest state economy. Panelists will discuss market trends, credit conditions, capital planning priorities, financing innovation, and the opportunities and risks that will define the next chapter of California public finance. Attendees will gain a broad perspective on where the industry stands today and what leaders should be watching as they prepare for 2026 and beyond.

Introductory remarks will be provided by the Bond Buyer and conference chairs.

For more than 80 years, The Bond Buyer’s Municipal Marketplace® – also known as the “Red Book” – remains the leading and most authoritative source that senior decision-makers and issuers in the municipal-bond industry rely on for correct and current contact information. The Red Book diligently gathers and qualifies the firms that help bring billions of dollars in bond issues to market every year, and thousands count on its data to connect them to this dynamic marketplace and make business happen. Its contacts include more than 850 qualified firms that work on the issuance of municipal bonds, 2,200+ offices located throughout the United States, 1,500+ municipal-bond issuers, and more than 14,000 industry professionals.

American Veterans Group PBC, Wall Street’s first and only Public Benefit Corporation, provides capital market services to corporate and municipal clients while driving measurable social impact. For clients seeking more than a check-the-box approach, we offer a dynamic, results-driven alternative—one that aligns financial success with a commitment to lasting impact.  SOCIAL IMPACT-FOCUSED.  DISABLED-VETERAN LED.

Blaylock Van, LLC is Wall Street’s longest continuously operated African American investment banking and financial services company, providing corporate debt and equity underwriting, sales and trading and municipal finance for over 30 years.

At Truist, our purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities. That happens through real care to make things better. To meet client needs, to empower teammates, and to lift up communities.

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Applying our extensive product expertise and a depth of service offerings, we deliver innovative corporate trust solutions for your most complex transactions. We serve a diverse client base, including private and public companies, investment bankers, asset managers as well as governments and institutions.