Kansas Bankers Association

What Kansas Bankers Association does

Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) is a private, member-owned trade association representing Kansas banks and the broader Kansas banking industry from its headquarters in Topeka, Kansas. Founded around 1911, KBA today claims 98% statewide participation among Kansas banks and represents more than 21,000 banking professionals across every Kansas county. It operates in five core verticals: state and federal advocacy (including the BankPAC political action committee and a Government Relations team), insurance products delivered through its Bankers Insurance Solutions division (employee benefits, bond/cyber/property/casualty, collateral protection, and a self-funded association health plan with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas stop-loss), education and events (Schools of Banking co-founded with the Nebraska Bankers Association, BLOK leadership program with over 259 alumni, ABA training, OnDemand webinars, and an annual Compensation & Benefits Survey), and legal and compliance services delivered through wholly-owned subsidiaries Bankers Consulting Services (attorney advice licensed in KS/MO/NE/CO/OK/TX) and Compliance First Banking Solutions (audit and outsourced compliance). Revenue is generated through asset-tiered BCS annual contract fees ($2,030 to $10,815+), insurance premiums and administrative fees, registration and seminar charges, and member dues from the virtually statewide bank base.

The association's underlying technology stack consists of an association-management and member-services platform with a member portal (portal.ksbankers.com), a self-funded health-plan arrangement, and integration with third-party training vendors (BVS Performance Systems, SBS Institute, OnCourse Learning) and endorsed vendors (S&P Global Market Intelligence, ODP Business Solutions, Shred-it, Abrigo, Integris, among others). Distribution relies on direct membership, the member portal, in-person events across Kansas (CEO & Senior Management Summit, Frontline Excellence, compliance bootcamps), weekly email publications (E-Source newsletter, Legislative Bulletin, Compliance Corner), the Banker Breakdown podcast, and The Kansas Banker magazine published since February 1911. The association also runs the Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation (KBEF), established in 1999, to create a workforce pipeline through scholarships and internships.

KBA is governed by a Board of Directors and member-elected committees (State Affairs, Federal Affairs, BankPAC); there is no parent company or external equity ownership. The leadership team is led by President & CEO Doug Wareham and includes CFO Eric Stofer, EVPs for Government Relations, Education/Conferences, and General Counsel, plus SVPs running each major subsidiary. The organization functions essentially as a nonprofit trade association whose go-to-market is sales-led (direct membership outreach) complemented by event-driven engagement (conferences, summits, bootcamps) and a substantial endorsed-vendor and strategic-partner ecosystem that extends services into categories (cybersecurity, core technology, talent, document destruction, healthcare add-ons such as Lucet EAP, Tria Health pharmacy advocacy, and Virta Health diabetes reversal) that KBA itself does not build.

Name

Kansas Bankers Association

Legal name

Kansas Bankers Association

Website

https://ksbankers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) is a Topeka-based trade association founded around 1911 representing Kansas banks with 98% statewide participation, delivering advocacy, insurance, education, and legal/compliance services to more than 21,000 banking professionals across every Kansas county.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

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: Banks pay membership dues to join the Kansas Bankers Association. With 98% statewide participation, membership fees from Kansas banks constitute the primary revenue stream supporting the association's advocacy, education, and member services.
2. Bankers Insurance Solutions: KBA offers insurance products including employee benefits (health, dental, vision, life, disability), bond/cyber/property/casualty coverage, and collateral protection through Bankers Insurance Solutions. Revenue comes from insurance premiums and administrative fees.
3. Education and Training Programs: KBA provides banking education including Schools of Banking, graduate banking schools, BLOK leadership program, on-demand training, and professional certificates. Revenue generated through registration fees, seminar charges, and educational materials.
4. Bankers Consulting Services (BCS): Legal and compliance consulting services provided to member banks with fees based on asset size tiers. Annual contract fees range from $2,030 to over $10,815 depending on bank size.
5. Compliance First Banking Solutions: Audit and compliance consulting services including full scope compliance audits, outsourced compliance management, and quarterly compliance forums.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Kansas Bankers Association is a state banking trade association representing nearly every Kansas bank (98% participation). It provides a comprehensive suite of services to member banks including state and federal advocacy, insurance products (employee benefits, bond/cyber/property, collateral protection, health and dental), banking education and professional development (Schools of Banking, BLOK leadership program, ABA training, webinars), and legal and compliance services (Bankers Consulting Services, Compliance First Banking Solutions, KBA Legal Department).

Product overview

Kansas Bankers Association operates as a state banking industry trade association offering a portfolio of interconnected services organized under distinct divisions. The core offerings include: (1) Advocacy — government relations, BankPAC, and legislative resources; (2) Insurance — through Bankers Insurance Solutions providing employee benefits, bond/cyber/property coverage, collateral protection, and health/dental plans; (3) Education & Events — training programs including Schools of Banking, BLOK leadership program, ABA Training, OnDemand webinars, and the annual Compensation & Benefits Survey; (4) Legal & Compliance — via Bankers Consulting Services (legal advice), Compliance First Banking Solutions (audit services), and the KBA Legal Department (compliance publications); and (5) Member Portal — online access to publications including The Kansas Banker magazine, E-Source Newsletter, Legislative Bulletin, and Compliance Corner. The association also operates the Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation for scholarships and workforce development, and provides Communication Resources including fraud prevention campaigns and marketing materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bankers Insurance Solutions: Insurance products and services for member banks including employee benefits, bond/cyber/property/casualty, collateral protection, and health/dental plans. Has been serving members for over 100 years.
• Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation (KBEF)
• Bankers Consulting Services (BCS)
• Compliance First Banking Solutions (CFBS)
• Bank Leaders of Kansas (BLOK)
• Banker Breakdown with the KBA
• BankPAC

Products and services

• Bankers Insurance Solutions Insurance products and risk management services for member Kansas banks, including employee benefits (health, dental, vision, life, disability), bond/cyber/property/casualty coverage, and collateral protection. Delivered through a wholly-owned subsidiary of KBA.
• Bankers Consulting Services (BCS) Legal advice and consulting services for member banks including deposit and lending policy development, compliance consultations, HR consulting, employment law guidance, and account documentation review. Attorneys are licensed in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas. Annual contract fees are tiered by bank asset size from $2,030 to $10,815+.
• Compliance First Banking Solutions (CFBS) Expert audit and compliance support with customizable solutions including full-scope compliance audits, outsourced compliance management, and quarterly compliance forums for member banks.
• KBA Legal Department Publications Complimentary legal and compliance information to member banks, along with publications for staff training including manuals on Annual Legal Updates, Bank Operations, Lending Fundamentals, Account Documentation, Deposit Compliance, and Record Retention.
• KBA/NBA Schools of Banking Quality, cost-effective banking education programs co-owned with the Nebraska Bankers Association. Has educated over 20,000 bankers from 27 states since 1965. Includes KBA/NBA Schools of Banking and graduate banking schools affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Colorado.
• Bank Leaders of Kansas (BLOK) Leadership development program preparing Kansas bankers to play an active, positive role in molding the future of the Kansas banking industry. Over 259 alumni occupy leadership positions within KBA and their communities. Participant fee of $1,595.
• ABA Training American Bankers Association training delivered through KBA including facilitated online courses, self-paced online training, in-house training, and certificate programs.
• OnDemand Training and Webinars State-of-the-art, internet-based training including interactive bank courseware, learning management system, on-demand training, and webinars covering account documentation, deposit compliance, call reports, lending fundamentals, BSA, and Reg E topics.
• The Kansas Banker Magazine Monthly magazine first published in February 1911, serving as the premier state banker association publication covering banking industry news, KBA activities, and member content.
• Banker Breakdown with the KBA Podcast Podcast series providing informative and timely discussions on legal, compliance, legislative, regulatory issues, educational opportunities, and banker perspectives. Available on Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and other platforms.
• KBA Compensation & Benefits Survey Annual compensation and benefits survey covering 65+ benchmark positions in banks and including data on close to 7,000 employees.
• KBA Advocacy and BankPAC State and federal advocacy representation for the Kansas banking industry, including a Government Relations team, Legislative Bulletin publication, BankPAC (statewide, non-partisan Political Action Committee), and resources for contacting legislators and regulators.
• KBA Member Portal Online platform providing member login access to events calendar and registration, E-Source Newsletter, Legislative Bulletin Archives, Compliance Corner, Kansas Bank Directory, and Associate Member Directory.
• Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation (KBEF) Educational foundation established in 1999 to educate those interested in pursuing banking careers and educate non-bankers about the role of banks in communities, supporting scholarships and workforce development for the Kansas banking industry.
• Careers in Banking Workforce development program including a Job Board, Internship Connection Program, and scholarships supporting workforce recruitment and development for the Kansas banking industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Schools of Banking has educated over 20,000 bankers from 27 states
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nebraska Bankers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1965KBA co-owns the Schools of Banking with the Nebraska Bankers Association. This partnership provides banker-driven, skills-based education and has educated over 20,000 bankers from 27 states since 1965.
• Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-MadisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKBA has a close affiliation with the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a premier graduate banking program providing leadership development for bankers throughout Kansas and the country.
• Graduate School of Banking at ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKBA has a close affiliation with the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, providing graduate banking education and leadership development opportunities for Kansas bankers.
• American Bankers Association (ABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKBA offers ABA training including facilitated online courses, self-paced online training, in-house training, and certificate programs. ABA is the primary national banking industry association providing training resources to KBA members.
• ODP Business SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerODP Business Solutions (formerly Office Depot) is an endorsed vendor providing office supplies, business services, and office solutions with multi-billion dollar buying power and exclusive business services division website access.
• S&P Global Market IntelligenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerS&P Global Market Intelligence is an endorsed vendor providing financial and industry data, research, and news tools to help community banks track performance, identify investment ideas, and assess credit risk.
• Shred-itminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShred-it is an endorsed vendor specializing in document and media destruction services, providing compliant information destruction for Kansas banks with strict chain-of-custody processes and reliable on-time service.
• StrunkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrunk provides loan and deposit pricing solutions and income strategies to community banks. Their Overdraft Privilege program is used by over 1,800 banks including over 130 in Kansas.
• Cornerstone AdvisorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCornerstone Advisors is an endorsed vendor providing contract negotiation services to help banks reduce expenses and improve efficiency, including core systems and ancillary technology contract negotiations.
• BankTalentHQminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBankTalentHQ is a premier talent management site for financial industry careers, helping member banks find employees and helping job seekers find banking industry positions.
• All American AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAll American Associates provides supplemental insurance programs specializing in cancer/intensive care plans and has overseen KBA-sponsored insurance plans since 1972.
• KeyStateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKeyState is the country's largest provider of captive management and investment portfolio services to community banks, offering wholly-owned captive insurance company programs for banks with over $1 billion in assets.
• Bank Compensation Consulting (BCC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBCC is a national firm assisting banks with BOLI portfolio management and non-qualified benefit plans. KBA members have access to the BCC BOLI Audit program free of charge.
• Check Printing Contract ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCheck Printing Contract Consulting works on behalf of community banks to negotiate check printing agreements that build profitable check programs, reduce costs, and optimize fee income.
• Works24minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorks24 offers communication tools including On-Hold Messages/Music, Digital Lobby Video, Website Video, and Overhead Lobby Music with a 90-day trial period and 100% money back guarantee.
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of KansascoreTechnology or IntegrationBCBS of Kansas provides stop loss protection, claims administration, and provider network with negotiated allowances and discounts for KBA's self-funded association health plan serving member banks.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Iowa Bankers Association: State banking trade association offering advocacy, education, insurance, and compliance services to Iowa banks. Comparable size, structure, and service mix to KBA; serves a similarly Midwestern community-bank-dominated market.
• Oklahoma Bankers Association: State banking trade association offering a parallel portfolio (advocacy, education, compliance, member services) to Oklahoma banks. Comparable community-bank focus, governance structure, and GTM motion to KBA.
• Nebraska Bankers Association: State-level banking trade association and KBA's direct co-owner of the Schools of Banking since 1965. Operates the same advocacy, education, insurance, and compliance model for Nebraska banks — the closest functional peer in scale, structure, and service mix.
• Missouri Bankers Association: Direct neighboring state banking trade association with a parallel service portfolio (advocacy, education, insurance, legal/compliance). Highly comparable operating model, customer base (community banks), and revenue mix to KBA.
• Colorado Bankers Association: State banking trade association serving Colorado banks with advocacy, education, and member services. KBA has formal affiliation with the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, making it a natural comparable and partner.

Broad incumbents

• Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA): National trade association focused specifically on community banks, providing advocacy, education, and compliance resources. Competes with KBA for community-bank member mindshare at the federal level while complementing state-level offerings.
• American Bankers Association (ABA): National banking trade association providing federal advocacy, training, certification, and publications to banks of all sizes. KBA resells ABA training programs to its members, positioning ABA as both upstream partner and broader incumbent competitor for member attention.

Emerging players

• Bank Administration Institute (BAI): National organization providing banking-specific training, research, and executive education with overlap to KBA's Schools of Banking and BLOK programs. Targets a broader national audience rather than a single state.

Regional players

• Kansas Credit Union Association: Parallel Kansas state-level association serving credit unions rather than banks. Offers comparable advocacy, education, and compliance services in the same geography, representing the credit-union segment of Kansas depository institutions.

Others

• Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS): National organization of state bank regulators that influences the policy and compliance environment KBA operates in. Not a trade association, but a key ecosystem participant whose actions shape demand for KBA's BCS/CFBS and advocacy services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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