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Welcome to Our Community

ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ is dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the community banking industry and its membership through effective advocacy, best-in-class education, and high-quality products and services.

Join Now Order Member Statement

Advocacy

ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ is dedicated to the success of community banks. Promoting the priorities of community banks to lawmakers, regulators, journalists, consumers, and communities, our advocacy powers the potential of our members and the communities they serve.

Education

When community bankers grow, their communities thrive. That’s why ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ Education offers high-caliber courses, live events, webinars, resources, and programs that power the potential of community bankers at all levels. By making learning personal, fun, and community bank-specific, we fuel individual, team, bank, and community prosperity.

Innovation

ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ understands the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for community banks. Our innovation programming is custom made for community banks and designed to help you navigate your next steps no matter where you are on your innovation journey. Innovation programming helps banks remain profitable, efficient, and competitive.


One Mission: To create and promote an environment where community banks flourish.


ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ Community Square

Now, more than ever, who represents
your bank matters.


With the collective strength of thousands of member community banks nationwide, ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ has been able to support community banks throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

  • We successfully secured dedicated Paycheck Protection Program Funds for community banks under $50 Billion in assets.

  • We helped community bankers stay up to date on breaking banking news and guidance through our newsletters, timely webinars and ongoing support.

  • We continue to engage Congress, regulators, and the White House—helping community banks be represented and heard.

Unique governance

We exist for community banks and are governed by community banks. Our board, committees and CEO have always been and continue to be community bankers. This ensures community bank needs are met.

A Legacy of Strength


Did you know?

  • We were established by community bankers in 1930.

  • ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ has thousands of members across the country and represent community banks of all sizes and types.

  • Our membership renewal rate is 98%

  • We work closely with a network of state associations

  • We have been representing community banks for 90 years.

The Bottom Line Benefits



As a new member, your bank will gain access to a wide array of valuable benefits through effective advocacy, best-in-class education, and innovative. Join now and receive immediate returns on your membership investment.

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ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ EDUCATION & TRAINING

ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ Education is a modernized educational platform that provides community bankers with premier and industry-specific professional development and educational opportunities for all stages of their careers. Your ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ Education benefits as a NEW ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ member include:

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One $650 coupon applied to one education product or seminar $650 value.

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Up to one-year subscription to 425+ online courses $649 value.

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Full access to ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ’s Compliance Vault $599 value.

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Up to one year complimentary Bank Director Program subscription $795 value.

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One-year complimentary Unlimited Webinar Pass subscription $1,595 value.

ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ EVENTS

As a NEW ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ member, discounts for webinars, live events and specialized training events become available for individuals and banks.

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One complimentary banker and one free guest* registration for ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ LIVE $2,425 value.

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One complimentary LEAD FWD Summit registration $795 value.

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One complimentary ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ Securities/Stifel Bond Academy registration $695 value.

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ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ ADVOCACY & INNOVATION

Help tell your bank's story with this package of innovative tools, networking opportunities and strategies that will help keep you ahead of the curve..

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Complimentary Marketing & PR Toolkit—a proven resource to help your bank craft its message and leverage digital and traditional channels. $7,500 value

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Complimentary Social Media Monitoring tool $2,000 value.

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Access to where you can find product and solution providers for your community bank in one place. $750 value.

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Access to the ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ Payments Digital Transformation: The Payments Business Model Report & Workbook $2,950 value.

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ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ members can connect with the 2,500+ community bankers already in the community.

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Access to quarterly ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ/CISA lead cyber incident management workshops and exercises and ϸ¹·ÊÓƵ’s cyber and ops risk toolkits $795 value.