Membership and Benefits

When your organization is a member of BAFT, everyone in the company is too! Member benefits and opportunities are available to all employees in any geography, and for every organization type. Learn more about our members and the benefits of membership in the leading transaction banking association.

Representing Global Transaction Banking

Join our growing community of financial institution, solution provider and government agency members.

Discover what membership in BAFT can do for you and your institution.

Join BAFT

BAFT membership is at an institutional level, individuals who are employed by a BAFT member are able to get member benefits on the BAFT website, participate in committees, and receive discounts at BAFT conferences. To jumpstart your BAFT membership, start here and see if your institution is already a member. If your company is a member, all you have to do is register for the BAFT website and get started accessing your member benefits.

BAFT offers membership in three categories depending on your organization type. Membership billing cycles follow a Sept. 1 – Aug. 31 fiscal year. New members will be billed on a pro-rated basis based on the fiscal quarter in which they join.

Financial Institution

BAFT financial institution membership dues are based on the asset size of the individual member institution. Every employee has access to all BAFT benefits, resources, discounts and learning opportunities.

Solution Provider

BAFT solution provider membership dues are based upon the level of participation the organization wishes to engage in. This membership is available to companies that sell, partner and serve financial services institutions.

Government Agency

BAFT agency members are government and quasi-government organizations that actively participate in issues related to the mission of the association. Government agency members do not have voting rights.

Interested in learning more about BAFT Membership? Email us at [email protected].

Membership Benefits

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Access to Global Markets

Our regional councils—Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Middle East/North Africa (MENA)—offer immediate connection to peers in specific geographic markets combined with localized expertise.

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Members-only Opportunities

Receive substantial discounts on conference registrations, exclusive learning opportunities and online training, including the Global Annual Meeting, Bank-to-Bank Forums, regional workshops, symposiums and webinars.

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Industry News and Resources

Membership in BAFT includes access to compliance resources, issue-focused webinars, conference calls, monthly updates and more to keep you informed about what is happening in the transaction banking industry.

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BAFT Ambassador of the Year

These outstanding individuals from member organizations have volunteered their time and worked diligently alongside BAFT to help drive meaningful change for the global transaction banking industry.

We are honored to select exceptional contributors from BAFT member organizations for this annual recognition program. 

Congratulations to our latest honorees!

2023

Baishali (Poppy)
Biswal

Key Bank N.A.
Okechukwu
Ihejirika

African Export-Import Bank
Sabry
Salman

Barclays

2022

Rana
Beydoun

BLOM Bank
Caryn
Pace

Bank of America
Barry
Tooker

Honorary

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