As a commercial lender and bank professional, we know that you are aware of the value of our national organization, The Risk Management Association (RMA). RMA’s purpose is to foster superior standards and performance in the practice and management of lending and credit activities. The benefits of membership are many, and they include:

• Ensures above-average loan quality and loan portfolio standards
• Broadens contacts with peers at frequent local and national meetings
• Continually improves lenders' abilities with unique opportunities to hear the industry's best lenders and risk managers
• Keep lenders current with the industry's most relevant publications and information services.

A large arsenal of tools is included with the membership to do your job faster and better:

AT THE LOCAL LEVEL: (see chapter program calendar)

-Full access and invitation to chapter events

-Peer round tables to discuss challenges

-Local meetings featuring informative speakers

-Annual Conference

-Quarterly Newsletter

EVERY MONTH (NATIONAL LEVEL):

-The RMA Journal

-Updates on the latest RMA lending tools

-Annual Statement Studies online

-RMA's information research center

-Chapter and Group activities

-RMA products and programs catalog online

-Current and proposed regulatory activities

-Membership roster of contacts

-Industry hot topics

As a local body we are striving to provide an ongoing seamless continuation of the commitment of our national organization.

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