Contains listings which contain websites by or about professional organizations or trade associations which contain membership from within the financial industry.
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The American Bankers Association is a professional association for those who work in the banking sector. The site also has information for consumers interested in banking information. The site also has banking calculators and bank job listings. You can also find professional development and training resources here.
http://www.aba.com
Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA)
Official website of the ABFA (formerly the FDA), which provides lobbying, information, education and other similar services for its members.
http://www.abfa.org.uk/
The Bank Administration Institute (BAI) is a financial servicing organization that provides information and intelligences to financial institutions so that they can stay competitive. You can access issues of BAI's Banking Strategies magazine here. The organization also offers financial certifications.
http://www.bai.org
The Canadian Bankers Association is a professional organization for those who work in banks and financial services. The site has information on how to avoid banking fraud and other articles useful for bank customers. The site also has commentary on important issues such as banking standards and taxation.
http://www.cba.ca
The 501(c)6 organization was established in 1994 to promote electronic commerce on the Internet, using a collaborative approach, including the Open Source Initiative, industrial research and development labs, and universities. The organization has directly secured Internet-based electronic commerce transactions, business services based on XML messaging, Internet-based open trading networks, certificate authority, large-scale Internet user demographic surveys, and others.
https://commerce.net/
Commercial Finance Association
The Commercial Finance Association is an international trade group for those who work in asset based financial services. One of the site's most useful features is the compendium of commercial financial law which helps you in making sure your financial actions are legal. You can also find listings of the organization's chapters all around the world here, including Canada and the United States.
http://www.cfa.com
Credit Union National Association
The Credit Union National Association is banking organization that serves the interests of credit unions across the United States. The site has information on the regulations that affect credit unions. You can also find statistics on the state of the credit union sector here.
http://www.cuna.org
Represents the interests of software and game publishers specializing in entertainment. Includes the top selling games for Sony Playstation 3 and Nintendo DS systems.
http://ukie.info/
Represents the interest of gaming suppliers, designers, regulators and others. Includes details on upcoming trade shows and information on the game-to-system (G2S) standard.
http://www.gamingstandards.com/
International Compliance Association
The International Compliance Association (ICA) is an organization that sets standards for the financial industry. The website also has news articles on financial compliance, covering the UK, US and other places. The Job Zone section of the website has job listings for those interested in working in this sector.
http://www.int-comp.org
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors official website available through membership; browse the current news, read advocacies, and current events or listen through podcasts and access other links.
http://www.naifa.org/
National Equipment Finance Association
The NEFA represents those who work in the business of leasing equipment. Offers educational programs, Newsline magazine, membership directory, networking and sponsorship opportunities. Funding symposium details are also available.
http://www.nefassociation.org/
Private equity community offering training, expert information, jobs database, and more.
http://privateequity.com/
Society of Financial Service Professionals
The Society of Financial Service Professionals is a multidisciplinary of credentialed financial professionals. You can also access issues of the Journal of Financial Service Professionals here. The website also has podcasts on financial matters as well.
http://www.financialpro.org
