Community Bankers Association of Kansas

What Community Bankers Association of Kansas does

Community Bankers Association of Kansas (CBAK) is a private, member-funded trade association founded in 1978 and headquartered in Topeka, Kansas. It is the only state trade association dedicated exclusively to serving Kansas community banks, representing more than 185 banks across roughly 1,200 branch locations in rural and urban areas. CBAK is governed by a board composed of community bankers and led by President Shawn Mitchell, with Nikki Dohrman (SVP/Executive Director) and Yvonna Hansen (VP of Member Services) handling operations. The association is community banker-led and operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees.

CBAK's core offerings span advocacy, education, and compliance support. The signature product is the Community Bankers for Compliance (CBC) Program, delivered in partnership with Young & Associates as a three-tier subscription (Basic $1,398, Enhanced $2,298, Extended $1,998 per bank annually for members). Education is supplemented by over 200 live and on-demand webinars through the Community Bankers Webinar Network and a Member Compass portal built on Novi AMS association management software. Member communications include the weekly CBA Regulatory Dispatch email newsletter and the bimonthly In Touch Magazine. CBAK also operates CB PAC, a non-partisan political action committee.

Revenue is generated through five streams: bank membership dues, associate membership dues (from service-provider companies), CBC Compliance Program subscriptions, convention and trade show sponsorship/registration revenue (including the 2026 Annual Convention in Overland Park), and In Touch Magazine advertising. Distribution is direct via the cbak.com website, with national-level leverage through partnerships with the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), ICBA Securities, The Baker Group, SHAZAM, RESULTS Technology, OptimaFI, S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the Bankers Helping Bankers fintech platform (joined in 2022). The business model is essentially a recurring-dues trade association with diversified event, education, and endorsement income, and no external funding, M&A, or parent company ownership.

Name

Community Bankers Association of Kansas

Legal name

Community Bankers Association of Kansas

Website

https://cbak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Bankers Association of Kansas (CBAK) is a member-funded trade association founded in 1978 that exclusively represents 185+ Kansas community banks through advocacy, compliance training, education, and signature events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Banking Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance Advisory (BPAHAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Community banking association
• Compliance training programs
• Regulatory advocacy services
• Banker professional education
• Trade association events

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

Revenue model

1. Bank Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for community banks in Kansas, providing access to advocacy, education, networking, and endorsed partner services.
2. Associate Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for companies providing products and services to community banks, including access to convention exhibitions and sponsorships.
3. CBC Compliance Program: Three-tiered compliance training program (Basic, Enhanced, Extended) providing quarterly seminars, regulatory updates, newsletters, and compliance hotline services to member banks.
4. Convention & Trade Show: Revenue from event registration, sponsorships, and exhibitor fees for the annual convention.
5. In Touch Magazine Advertising: Advertising revenue from the association's official magazine distributed to Kansas community banks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Bankers Association of Kansas is a member-based trade association founded in 1978 that exclusively represents Kansas community banks. It delivers three core service lines: (1) advocacy before state, federal, legislative, and regulatory bodies; (2) education and professional development through compliance training programs, webinars, and certification pathways; and (3) networking and endorsed partner services via signature events including the Annual Convention & Trade Show.

Product overview

Community Bankers Association of Kansas (CBAK) offers a suite of member services focused on advocacy, education, and compliance support for Kansas community banks. The core offerings include the Community Bankers for Compliance Program (CBC) with three membership tiers (Basic, Enhanced, Extended) providing quarterly seminars, regulatory updates, newsletters, and hotline support; over 200 live and on-demand webinars through the Community Bankers Webinar Network; the Member Compass member portal; In Touch Magazine publication; weekly Regulatory Dispatch newsletter; and exclusive access to partner platforms including Bankers Helping Bankers and ICBA Community. The association does not offer a unified software platform but rather provides these interconnected services to support community banking professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Community Bankers for Compliance Program (CBC): Compliance training and regulatory update program for community banks presented by Young & Associates, Inc.
• CB PAC

Products and services

• Community Bankers for Compliance Program (CBC)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership with ICBA for community banker education, certification programs, advocacy representation, and access to ICBA Community platform. CBA collaborates with ICBA Education to offer first-class banker education and professional development training.
• ICBA SecuritiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides full suite of fixed income products for community banks through exclusively endorsed broker dealer The Baker Group. Endorsed by 38 ICBA state affiliates.
• SHAZAM, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational member-owned debit network, processor and core provider delivering choice and flexibility to community financial institutions. Single-source provider of debit card, core, fraud, ATM, merchant, marketing, training, risk and ACH services.
• RESULTS TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAward-winning IT stability, security and compliance provider helping community banks for more than 25 years.
• Young & Associates, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresents the Community Bankers for Compliance Program (CBC), the most successful and longest-running compliance training program in the country.
• Community Bankers Webinar NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivers high-quality, meaningful, and affordable training webinars specifically designed for community banks. Offers over 200 live and on-demand webinars addressing topics essential for every level within community banks.
• Nikki DohrmancoreOthersSenior Vice President/Executive Director handling CBA events including Golf Classic and Membership Appreciation Tailgate.
• Bankers Helping BankerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform launched in October 2021 as a collaboration between Independent Bankers Association of Texas and FedFis. CBA of Kansas became part of Bankers Helping Bankers in 2022, offering fintech data and collaboration platform exclusively to CBA members.
• OptimaFIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides practical, data-driven solutions helping over 2,500 community institutions make more informed decisions about growth, risk, and profitability. Combines powerful data, analytical tools, and advisory insights.
• ICBA PaymentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholly owned subsidiary of ICBA managing payments solutions for the nation's community banks since 1985. Helps power the potential of ICBA members through payments-related innovation, education, and advocacy.
• S&P Global Market IntelligencemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides community banks with tools for peer benchmarking, rate surveys, market analysis, strategic planning and internal reporting. Enables bankers to identify opportunities, evaluate risk, and maximize performance.
• Financial Management Services Inc.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInvestment advisor working hand in hand with community banks to provide investment advice, Asset/Liability Management, and other consulting services.
• ICBA CRA SolutionsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides CRA Education & Training, CRA Support Services, the CRA Collaborative Peer Group, and CRA qualified loans, investments, and grants since 2000. Helps banks earn meaningful CRA credit through elder financial abuse prevention programs.
• Advanced Business SolutionsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEndorsed provider company offering products and services to community banks with group purchasing discounts.
• UNICO Group, Inc.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClient-focused insurance broker headquartered in Nebraska providing customized insurance solutions for clients nationwide with a consultative and relational approach.
• MPA Systems, LLCmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecializes in modular bank business including Disaster Recovery Program with fully equipped modular bank building, generator, furniture, camera/alarms, phones, and satellite connectivity package.
• Bank Compensation ConsultingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssists financial institutions with evaluation of compensation programs by identifying deficiencies and creating customized plans with Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI). Has completed SAS70/SSAE16/SOC certification.
• FHLBank TopekamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal Home Loan Bank promoting housing and homeownership by providing wholesale products and services to more than 740 banks, thrifts, credit unions and insurance companies throughout Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
• The Baker GroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusively endorsed broker dealer providing industry-proven asset/liability management and bond accounting products. Collaborates with ICBA Securities to provide educational events for community bankers.
• Yvonna HansencoreOthersVice President of Member Services handling membership inquiries, event registration, and convention sponsorships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA): National trade association for community banks. CBAK is an ICBA state affiliate and collaborates on education, advocacy, and certification programs — making ICBA the closest national-level peer and umbrella organization.
• American Bankers Association (ABA): National trade association representing the broader U.S. banking industry. Overlaps with CBAK's advocacy and education mission but serves all banks (not just community banks) — a broader incumbent rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Community Bankers of Iowa: Iowa state association for community banks offering education, advocacy, and member services — a direct peer operating with the same state-level trade association model as CBAK.
• Missouri Independent Bankers Association: Missouri state trade association for independent community banks offering advocacy, education, and compliance resources — a direct peer serving an adjacent state within the same FHLBank Topeka region.
• Community Bankers Association of Illinois: Illinois state trade association for community banks offering advocacy, compliance programs, and education — structurally and operationally comparable to CBAK as a sister state community bank association.
• Nebraska Independent Community Bankers: Nebraska state-level association for independent community banks providing advocacy, education, and member services — comparable to CBAK as a regional state trade association in the FHLBank Topeka footprint.
• Independent Bankers Association of Texas: State trade association representing Texas community banks with advocacy, compliance training, and events — a direct peer in mission, structure, and member services to CBAK at the state level.
• Community Bankers Association of Indiana: Indiana's state community bank trade association providing advocacy, education, and member services — a direct functional peer to CBAK delivering the same core service mix to in-state community banks.
• Community Bankers Association of Ohio: Ohio state community bank trade association offering advocacy, compliance training, and events — a direct peer operating at the same state-level mission and member-service model as CBAK.

Others

• Credit Union National Association (CUNA): National trade association for credit unions. Operates the same membership-based trade association model as CBAK but serves credit unions rather than community banks — adjacent peer useful for benchmarking association operating models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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