Organization: WESTERN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Mission: PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF THE BANKING INDUSTRY AND CORPORATE FIDUCIARIES.
Activities: THE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION CONCERNING ITS POSITION AND THE TAKING OF ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE, GOVERNMENTAL, AND REGULATORY MATTERS. THIS GROUP IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ANALYZING REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION TO ASSESS THE EFFECT ON THE INDUSTRY AND TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND SEMINARS.
BOARD AND OTHER COMMITTEES - THIS CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES EXPENSES INCURRED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD THAT DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO SALARIES, OCCUPANCY, FINANCES, AND INDUSTRY ISSUES.
THE MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS GROUP IS CONCERNED WITH DEVELOPING AND RECOMMENDING EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND MATERIAL WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERESTS AND SPECIALIZED NEEDS OF THE REPRESENTED BANKING ACTIVITIES OF ITS VARIOUS GROUPS; INCLUDING THE HOLDING OF CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS OF INTEREST AND BENEFIT TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. APROXIMATELY 1,450 BANKERS ATTENDED SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND COURSES.
NTEE category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building