About CBA

Benefits of Membership

November 6, 2009 admin
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CBA: In Business to Help its Members Succeed

The California Bankers Association is in business to help its member banks – regardless of their size or specialization – to succeed in California’s dynamic marketplace.

As a CBA member, you have access to a wealth of resources not available to other financial institutions or service providers, resources that directly impact your bottom line.

New laws and regulations directly affect your ability to conduct business the way you want or need to conduct business. To this end, CBA maintains a full staff of in-house lobbyists to help shape legislative proposals to reflect the interests of our membership.

The California Bankers Association provides its member banks with the resources they need to succeed in California’s dynamic and innovative marketplace. From compliance software to insights on the industry and office supplies, CBA is constantly identifying new and needed resources for its members.

President's Message

November 8, 2009 admin
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CBA Has a Long and Proud History

Welcome to the California Bankers Association. As one of the largest state banking trade associations and one of the largest state trade associations in the country, CBA has a long and proud history of providing its member institutions with the tools and resources to succeed in California’s dynamic banking marketplace.

Founded in 1891, the California Bankers Association now represents nearly 200 members in the state, including commercial banks, industrial loan companies and savings institutions. California has the eighth largest economy in the world and is home to millions of people with diverse backgrounds and interests and is often regarded as an incubator for new business ventures.

And at the center of all this is California’s banking industry, providing jobs to more than 100,000 Californians and financial security and opportunities to millions more. CBA member banks hold more than $6.6 trillion in assets and loans in excess of $4.6 trillion. Their interests range from agri-business to consumer lending, from small business to international economic development.