If building stronger relationships with the financial institutions in Arkansas would be beneficial to your business, or if you need to stay on top of changes, activities, and attitudes of the financial services industry in Arkansas , then there is no better way than an Associate Membership with the Arkansas Bankers Association (ABA).

We are proud to offer two levels of Associate Membership that will accommodate your level of activity:

Gold Associate Membership is $750 per year. This includes Associate Membership, special recognition on our website, listings in both the annual insert appearing in The Arkansas Banker and in our annual Bank Directory. Membership provides numerous tangible and intangible benefits, including the opportunity to network among the Arkansas banking industry's more than 17,000 employees. In order to qualify as a Gold Associate member you must also sponsor at least one event annually, at a minimum of $1,000.

Associate Membership is $500 per year.

Listed below are several of the many other benefits of membership:

    Gold: A 28 percent discount ($900 vs. $1250) off standard ABA Annual Convention exhibit space plus one complimentary list of attendees for all association functions at which you exhibit;

    Regular: A 20 percent discount ($1000 vs. $1250) off standard ABA Annual Convention exhibit space plus one complimentary list of attendees for all association functions at which you exhibit;

    Gold: One complimentary set of membership contact labels upon request;

    Gold: Two copies of, and a special listing in, the Arkansas Bank Directory as well as first preference opportunity to advertise in this annual publication distributed to more than 350 key industry decision makers;

    Regular:   One copy of, and a listing in, the Arkansas Bank Directory as well as a preferential  opportunity to advertise in this annual publication distributed to more than 350 key industry decision makers;

    Gold and Endorsed Vendors: First notice for sponsorship and exhibit opportunities offered by the ABA , and the opportunity to receive the best exhibit locations at our Annual Convention; and the opportunity to customize your sponsorship and exhibits to the better attract our decision-makers. Most of ABA ’s events are open to bank members and Associate members only.

    Gold: Two complimentary subscriptions to the ABA 's monthly magazine The Arkansas Banker, and other periodic publications – providing the latest association and industry news.

    Regular:   One complimentary subscription to the ABA 's monthly magazine The Arkansas Banker, and other periodic publications – providing the latest association and industry news.

    Gold: A 10 percent discount on advertising space rates in the monthly magazine, or select placements at regular price;

    Both:  The opportunity to purchase other ABA products, services (including participation in the Arkansas Bankers Office Depot deeply discounted office products  program ) and publications at reduced member rates; and

    Both: A listing in the online Products & Services section on the ABA Web site with a direct link to your company home page if available.

    Both: To help you establish and develop your relationship with Arkansas bankers you will have first notice of the opportunity to attend all ABA programs (annual meeting, Bank management Seminar, group meetings, education programs, golf outings, etc.) at reduced member rates.

Membership is by firm rather than individual, which allows any person employed by a member organization to take advantage of the outlined benefits. We do, however, limit the number of copies of the various mailings as outlined above.

To apply for Associate membership contact Bill Holmes at 1.501.376.3741, or bill.holmes@arkbankers.org. Or, if you prefer, you can download a printable application, complete it and fax it to Bill Holmes at 1.501.376.9243.