Banking

The keeping and use of money for savings, commercial, investment, or exchange purposes.

Resources in this category:

American Bankers Association
http://www.aba.com/

"The American Bankers Association (ABA) is the only national trade and professional association that encompasses the entire banking community, from small community banks to large bank holding companies. ABA members represent approximately 90% of the commercial banking industry's total assets, and about 94% of ABA members are community banks with assets less than $500 million." This site provides information about the ABA and the banking industry. It also provides consumer banking information and links to banking related sites.

American Savings Education Council
http://www.choosetosave.org/asec/

"A coalition of over 200 private - and public-sector institutions. ASEC, through its coalition of institutional partners, undertakes initiatives to raise public awareness about what is needed to ensure long-term personal financial independence. ASEC works to build individual and employer awareness of the basic principles of saving and retirement planning, including all potential sources of economic security. ASEC's goal is to make saving and retirement planning a vital concern of Americans and in the economic interests of employers."

Canadian Bankers Association
http://www.cba.ca/

The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA), established in 1891, is a professional industry association for the chartered banks of Canada. This site provides a list of Canadian banks including foreign banks in Canada, bank facts, a glossary of investment terms, news releases, CBA publications, links to Canadian banks and banking related sites, and consumer banking information. This site is available in English and French.

Commercial Finance Association
http://www.cfa.com/

"The Commercial Finance Association is the trade group for commercial finance companies, factors, banks, and other financing agencies engaged in the asset-based financial services industry on an international, national, regional and local basis." This site provides information about the organization, its objectives, and officers and executive committee.

Credit Union National Association
http://www.cuna.org/data/index.html

"CUNA (Credit Union National Association), based in Washington, D.C., and Madison, Wisconsin, is the premier national trade association serving America's credit unions."

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
http://www.fdic.gov/

"The FDIC is the independent deposit insurance agency created by Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's banking system." Sections include the FDIC Corporate Library and consumer information.

Independent Community Bankers of America
http://www.icba.org/

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) represents the interests of independent community banks. "Community banks as defined by the ICBA are locally owned and operated banks dedicated to meeting the needs of their communities." The ICBA was created over 65 years ago and currently serves nearly 6,000 member banks throughout the United States. This site provides general and consumer information about community banking, a calendar of IBAA seminars, information about legislative and regulatory issues, a directory of state affiliated associations, and links to other related sites and member banks.