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Affiliate membership

The MBA serves as a means of communication between our member banks and organizations which provide products and services. The MBA offers an “Affiliate Membership” to individuals and organizations engaged in the sale of goods and services to financial institutions, which in turn helps our members conduct business more efficiently.

Benefits of Membership:

As an Affiliate Member, your organization will receive:

• Industry representation in the legislature
• Opportunity to serve on the MBA committees
  • Industry networking
  • Keep current with industry issues
• MBA communications
  • mba Banking Magazine
  • MBA Bulletin
  • MBA Advocacy Report and Grassroots News
• Discounted rates on premier education programs and MBA Service Corporation products.
• Employee benefits options.
• Bank specific insurance options

Exhibiting is currently offered at the following annual events:

• Operations & Technology Conference - April
• Human Resources Conference - April
• Bank Marketing Conference - May
• Compliance Institute - May
• MBA Convention - June
• Retail Lending Conference - September
• Business and Ag Lending Conference - September
• Midwest Trust and Investment Services Conference - October

• Be listed in the Registry of Michigan Financial Institutions (the MBA “Blue Book”) that includes our Associate Member Directory. Your organization may also purchase ad space in the “Blue Book.” When MBA members look for consultants, products, or services, they check the “Blue Book” first!

• Receive notifications of the MBA-sponsored educational programs. Most of these sessions are targeted at specific functions within the bank. Representatives from your organization may attend at the discounted “MBA member” registration fee while having the opportunity to interact with individuals who are most likely to utilize your organization’s products or services.

• Be invited to attend the nine regional banker meetings held throughout Michigan during May of each year. As an Associate Member, you will look forward to these annual Group Meetings and the renewal of friendships and business contacts. And last, but certainly not least, you will be eligible for membership in the Michigan Traveling Circus.

For more information, contact the MBA at 517-485-3600.

Current Affiliate Members: