The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is a trade association that represents the retail banking industry and senior executives responsible for consumer-facing products and services. CBA’s mission is to advocate for public policy and regulatory outcomes that support safe, affordable, and accessible consumer banking services, foster responsible innovation in payments and lending, and promote a competitive market for deposit, mortgage and consumer credit products.
Consumer banking regulation and supervision, consumer lending and mortgage policy, deposit and payments policy, fintech and digital banking innovation, data privacy and cybersecurity as they relate to banks, financial inclusion and access to credit, regulatory relief and compliance burden issues for retail banks
Primarily membership dues from banks and financial services firms, plus revenue from conferences, sponsorships, events and educational programs
A membership base of national and regional retail banks, banking executives and industry service providers, plus partnerships with industry vendors and financial technology firms
Trade association (nonprofit trade association / 501(c)(6))