Active members of the Association include national, federal and state chartered banks and savings and loan associations, and any such out-of-state organizations, with one or more Vermont branches and independent trust companies or out-of-state trust companies with one or more offices in Vermont.

Strong, unified voice for the banking industry in Vermont

Government relations representation on a State and Federal level

Strong link to State Legislators and officials

Educational offerings - state-wide and regional with New Hampshire Bankers Associations as well as New England Center for Financial Training, Northern New England School of Banking and New England School for Financial Studies

Webinars 

Reduced registration fees to the annual conference and all seminars and workshops

Representation on any of the standing committees of the Association

Weekly updates during Legislative session

Web site linkage (upon request)

Public Relation campaigns and media interaction (when needed)

Notification of ancillary programs being offered by other entities (i.e. Predatory Lending brochures; state programs and services, etc.)

Endorsement of several products and services through ABA's Corporation for American Banking

Potential for service on an ABA/ACB national committee

Listing in the VBA Directory

Research and data analysis (i.e. economic survey and tax survey)

Directors College

Fraud warnings via E-mail / Fax

Strong, unified voice for the banking industry in Vermont

Government relations representation on a State and Federal level

Strong link to State Legislators and officials

All the rights and privileges of a bank member except the right to vote or hold elective office or serve on committees (unless written request is received)

Access to VBA member mailing list

Reduced registration fees to the annual conference and all seminars and workshops

Weekly updates during Legislative session

Web site linkage (upon request)

Listing in the VBA Directory

Exposure to financial institutions in New Hamsphire through joint program offerings with the New Hampshire Bankers Associations