 International Financial Services Association »
The premiere association for international financial services operations.
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 Mortgage Bankers Association of Puerto Rico »
With a history of the association and of the attached school.
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 Risk Management Association »
Publications on loan and credit management, lending, and administration, as well as information on the lending of securities.
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 Fiduciary and Investment Risk Management Association »
FIRMA certification programs, career opportunities for compliance and audit specialists, and other information for risk management professionals.
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 American Financial Services Association »
AFSA is the national trade association for market funded providers of financial services to consumers and small businesses.
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 Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization »
MISMO maintains voluntary electronic commerce standards for the mortgage industry. Specifications of current and previous standards.
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 The American Securitization Forum »
Allows participants in the U.S. securitization market to advocate their common interests on legal, regulatory and market practice issues.
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 Tri-State League of Financial Institutions »
Covering Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Features a calendar of forthcoming events, and pictures of recent social happenings.
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 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.
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 Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists »
ACAMS recommended speakers and consultants, recent news and events, and information for members including a weekly column.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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Nationwide association based in Washington D.C., with news, industry and legislative issues, online courses and consumer information.
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 Bankers Association for Finance and Trade »
Provides banking information and conferences for U.S and foreign banks.
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 Bank Marketing Association, New England Chapter »
Goals and mission, with more content for members.
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 Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas »
Representing companies that participate in the mortgage lending industry within North and South Carolina.
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 America's Community Bankers »
Education resources, regulatory news and community-banking publications for members.
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 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.
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 Silver Institute »
Association of leading silver mining houses, refiners, bullion suppliers, manufacturers of silver products and wholesalers of silver investment products.
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 Western Independent Bankers »
Serving community-oriented banks and savings and loans in the Western states. Job bank and a list of sponsored products.
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 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.
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 Electronic Payments Association »
Rules and regulations governing the ACH electronic-payment network, forthcoming conferences, and brochures on risk management.
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 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.
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 Arab Bankers Association of North America »
Provides news, job listings and resources for financial institutions in the U.S. and the Middle East.
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 Hellenic American Bankers Association »
An educational and business association for Greek-Americans in the financial services industry.
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 National Marine Bankers Association »
Promotes marine lending by educating current and prospective lenders in marine financing procedures, and by seeking new marine lenders.
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 Consumer Bankers Association »
Articles on auto finance, fair lending, privacy issues, and sub-prime lending.
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 Independent Community Bankers of America »
Vendor directory, regulatory and legislative news and views, and a list of state associations affiliated with the ICBA.
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