New York Bankers Association

What New York Bankers Association does

The New York Bankers Association (NYBA) is a private not-for-profit professional trade association founded in 1894 and headquartered at 99 Park Avenue, Suite 1700, New York. It represents community, regional, and large banks across New York State, with member banks collectively employing nearly 150,000 New Yorkers, safeguarding $2 trillion in deposits, extending nearly $145 billion in home and small business loans, and contributing $200 million in community donations and 500,000 volunteer hours.

NYBA's product portfolio is organized around professional development, industry advocacy, and member engagement. Core offerings include: (1) ABA Training delivered as the Local ABA Training Provider for New York via ABA's Cornerstone on Demand learning management system; (2) the GSB Online Seminar Series with the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin Madison; (3) a calendar of signature events including the Financial Services Forum, Business of Banking Conference, Community Bank CEO Roundtable, NY Bankers Classic, and Leadership 360; (4) publications including The Daily, Friday's News, and The Advance; (5) sponsorship and advertising programs including tiered event sponsorships (Diamond $20,000 down to Pearl $5,000) and the GEM Circle; and (6) member-accessible meeting and training facilities at NYBA headquarters. Technology is conventional: an association website (nyba.com), LMS-integrated training delivery, email newsletters, and a social media presence across Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

NYBA's revenue model is a mix of recurring membership dues from banks, transaction-fee event registrations, training program fees, and advertising/sponsorship revenue. Member and non-member pricing are tiered across events (e.g., NY Bankers Classic golf + dinner package: $625 members / $730 non-members; Long Island Bankers Division Holiday Dinner: $250 members / $275 non-members). Go-to-market is direct membership sales, supplemented by event-based engagement and digital channels. Leadership comprises President & CEO Clare Cusack, with Ashley Nelson as Database Manager; contact channels route through (212) 297-1600 and dedicated staff emails. NYBA has no subsidiaries, parent company, or external investors, and is governed by its member banks.

Name

New York Bankers Association

Legal name

New York Bankers Association

Website

https://nyba.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The New York Bankers Association (NYBA) is a 130-year-old not-for-profit trade association representing community, regional, and large banks across New York State, delivering professional development training, industry advocacy, signature conferences, and peer networking services to its member banks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from banks across New York State including community, regional, and large banks. Membership provides access to training, events, advocacy, and networking services.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from signature conferences and events including Financial Services Forum, Business of Banking Conference, Community Bank CEO Roundtable, and NY Bankers Classic. Registration fees vary by event with tiered member/non-member pricing.
3. Professional Development and Training: Fees from ABA Training programs, Graduate School of Banking seminars, webinars, and certificate programs. NYBA serves as the Local ABA Training Provider for New York.
4. Sponsorships and Advertising: Event sponsorships (GEM Circle, event-level), digital advertising, publication sponsorships (The Daily, The Advance), and banner advertising opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NYBA is a membership-based professional trade association serving community, regional, and large banks across New York State. It delivers banking industry advocacy, professional development training (ABA Training, GSB Online Seminars, webinars), signature conferences and events, peer networking forums, and member publications.

Product overview

The New York Bankers Association (NYBA) operates as a membership-based professional association serving community, regional, and large banks across New York State. The organization offers a unified platform of products and services centered on professional development and industry advocacy. Its core offerings include NYBA Training & Professional Development programs (ABA Training, GSB Online Seminars), annual Events & Conferences (Leadership 360, Community Bank CEO Roundtable, NY Bankers Classic, Business of Banking Conference, Financial Services Forum), NYBA Headquarters meeting facilities, Sponsorship & Advertising programs, and NYBA Publications (The Daily, The Advance). The portfolio provides members with continuing education credits, peer networking, industry insights, and leadership development opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NYBA Training & Professional Development A comprehensive suite of training and professional development programs for bankers at every level, including ABA Training, webinars, online courses, certificate programs, and conferences.
• ABA Training Online training and education delivered through the American Bankers Association, offered in facilitated, self-paced, and webinar formats, including certificates, textbooks, and a Cornerstone on Demand LMS. NYBA serves as the Local ABA Training Provider for New York.
• GSB Online Seminar Series Graduate School of Banking online seminars offering bank-specific courses delivered by industry experts, available live or on-demand with 90-day recording access.
• NYBA Events & Conferences Annual conferences and events including Leadership 360, Community Bank CEO Roundtable, NY Bankers Classic golf tournament, Business of Banking Conference, and Financial Services Forum.
• Sponsorship & Advertising Programs Event sponsorship and digital advertising opportunities including GEM Circle sponsorship, banner ads in publications (The Daily, Friday's News, The Advance), and event-specific sponsorships.
• NYBA Headquarters Meeting Facilities Conference and meeting facilities in Manhattan offering boardrooms, training rooms, and event space with Shure Stem audio/video systems and Zoom/Teams connectivity.
• NYBA Publications Industry publications including The Daily and The Advance newsletters providing banking news and updates to members.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Bankers Association (ABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYBA serves as the Local ABA Training Provider for New York, delivering ABA's online training curriculum including Briefings, Facilitated Courses, Self-Paced Courses, and Certificates. ABA provides the learning management system (Cornerstone on Demand) and content while NYBA provides local service and support.
• Graduate School of Banking (GSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYBA partners with GSB at the University of Wisconsin Madison to offer the GSB Online Seminar Series to New York bankers. The program offers nearly 100 bank-specific courses delivered by industry experts with live and recorded sessions.
• Bankwebinars.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNYBA utilizes Bankwebinars.com as a training partner for webinar delivery, providing compliance and banking education to members through this platform.
• Compliance Education InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner providing vendor management and compliance-related education courses through NYBA's training menu.
• ProBank Education Services at Forvis MazarsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner providing banking education through NYBA's partnership program, offering courses aligned with professional development needs.
• Dixon Schwabl + Company (DS+CO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDS+CO launched its AI Readiness Check tool during the NYBA Financial Services Forum. The tool is a digital assessment for measuring financial institutions' preparedness for responsible AI adoption, with findings contributing to a forthcoming report on AI readiness in banking.
• Spector GroupminorOthersArchitecture and interior design firm that designed NYBA headquarters space in Manhattan.
• Benhar Office FurnitureminorOthersOffice furniture provider that furnished NYBA headquarters in Manhattan.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Bankers Association: The national trade association for the US banking industry. Directly comparable to NYBA as the federal-level counterpart providing advocacy, training, and events; NYBA functions as a state chapter of ABA's training network and competes/collaborates with ABA on member services.
• The Clearing House Association: Banking association and payments company owned by major commercial banks. Comparable as a banking-industry association serving overlapping members; differs in being owned/controlled by large banks rather than operating as a dues-based association.

Direct peers

• Independent Community Bankers of America: National association dedicated to community banks, the same primary member segment NYBA serves via CEO Roundtables and training. Overlaps with NYBA's mission of representing community banks on advocacy, compliance, and professional development.
• California Bankers Association: State-level banking trade association serving California banks. Closely mirrors NYBA's structure — member dues, advocacy in state capital, training events, and a CEO roundtable format — making it the most directly comparable state peer.
• Texas Bankers Association: Another large state-level banking trade association offering advocacy, training, and signature events to Texas banks. Comparable scale and operating model to NYBA, including the mix of community, regional, and large bank members.
• Illinois Bankers Association: State-level banking trade association representing Illinois banks with similar service portfolio (advocacy, education, events, publications). Comparable membership model and revenue streams.
• Pennsylvania Bankers Association: State banking trade association offering advocacy, education, and events for Pennsylvania banks. Directly parallel structure to NYBA with member dues, training programs, and an annual convention.
• Massachusetts Bankers Association: Regional banking trade association serving Massachusetts banks with similar advocacy and training offerings. Another state-level comparable to NYBA's operating model.

Emerging players

• Bank Policy Institute: Policy and advocacy group for major US banks, headquartered in NYC and DC. Overlaps with NYBA's large-bank advocacy agenda but operates federally; competes for large-bank member attention and dues.
• Risk Management Association: Membership association for banking risk and credit professionals, offering training, certification, and events. Comparable as a membership-driven professional-development organization in banking, though narrower in scope (risk/credit focus vs. NYBA's whole-bank remit).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nybankers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NYBankers
• Facebookfacebook.com/New-York-Bankers-Association-118048837179
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2124608

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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