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American Bankers' Association
- Nationwide association based in Washington D.C., with news, industry and legislative issues, online courses and consumer information.
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
- Consumer planning tools and home-buying tips, detailed regulatory information, and an explanation of the MBAA's opposition to a centralized Federal do-not-call anti-telemarketer register.
American Association of Bank Directors - AABD serves the information, education and advocacy needs of individual bank and savings institution directors. Contains recommended reading list, telephone seminars, and information about the Institute for Bank Director Education.
American Financial Services Association - AFSA is the national trade association for market funded providers of financial services to consumers and small businesses.
The American Securitization Forum - Allows participants in the U.S. securitization market to advocate their common interests on legal, regulatory and market practice issues.
America's Community Bankers - Education resources, regulatory news and community-banking publications for members.
Electronic Payments Association - Rules and regulations governing the ACH electronic-payment network, forthcoming conferences, and brochures on risk management.
Financial Services Roundtable - Formerly The Bankers Roundtable, itself formed by a merger in 1993 of the Association of Reserve City Bankers and the Association of Registered Bank Holding Companies, the FSR lobbies for the large integrated financial companies.
Foreign Exchange Committee - Formed in 1978 under the sponsorship of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the FXC includes representatives of major financial institutions engaged in FX trading in the USA.
Fraud-Net - Password-protected site assisting member banks in protecting themselves against non-credit losses. Arranged by the Florida Bankers Association, though covering many states.
Gold Institute - International industry association representing companies that mine and refine gold, as well as manufacturers of gold products and the world's leading bullion banks and gold dealers.
Independent Community Bankers of America - Vendor directory, regulatory and legislative news and views, and a list of state associations affiliated with the ICBA.
Institute of International Bankers - Founded in 1966, the Institute is the only national association devoted exclusively to representing and advancing the interests of the international banking community in the United States.
Loan Syndications and Trading Association - Develops standard settlement and operational procedures, market practices, and other mechanisms to more efficiently trade the increasing volume of par and distressed bank debt.
National Marine Bankers Association - Promotes marine lending by educating current and prospective lenders in marine financing procedures, and by seeking new marine lenders.
Risk Management Association - Publications on loan and credit management, lending, and administration, as well as information on the lending of securities.
Silver Institute - Association of leading silver mining houses, refiners, bullion suppliers, manufacturers of silver products and wholesalers of silver investment products.
Stop Mortgage Fraud - Provides advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of mortgage fraud or of abusive lending.
- Nationwide association based in Washington D.C., with news, industry and legislative issues, online courses and consumer information.
