Arizona Bankers Association

What Arizona Bankers Association does

Arizona Bankers Association (AzBA) is a private, nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1903 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, serving as the unified advocacy, education, and compliance voice for the state's banking industry. The organization represents 36 member banks ranging from large national institutions (Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citibank) to regional and community banks, alongside 40 associate member companies and 9 endorsed partners that supply products and services to the sector. Its core offerings center on five revenue streams: annual membership dues, educational programs delivered through a 150+ topic webinar portal and ABA training partnership, conference and event fees (notably the annual Arizona & Colorado Banker Summit), associate member and sponsorship fees, and an annual PAC fundraising campaign. AzBA also owns subsidiaries under the Bankers Alliance umbrella — Compliance Alliance, Review Alliance, and Virtual Compliance Officer — co-owned with 29 other state bankers associations, providing subscription-based regulatory compliance, audit, and shared-officer services. The 3–10 person staff is led by President & CEO Paul Hickman (since 2010), COO Kerensa Williams (since 2018), and Director of Government Relations Steven Killian (since 2015), supported by outsourced lobbying through Veridus. Recent strategic activity includes the April 2026 launch of the CHAMP Plan, an employee healthcare solution co-developed with Champion Health and AffordaCare Insurance, signaling expansion into broader employee benefits alongside its core advocacy and compliance mandate.

Name

Arizona Bankers Association

Legal name

Arizona Bankers Association

Website

https://azbankers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arizona Bankers Association is a 1903-founded nonprofit trade association in Phoenix that provides government relations advocacy, compliance services, and education to 36 member banks, 40 associate members, and 9 endorsed partners across Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Banking Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

akta.pro primary industry

Affinity, Membership & Association Referral Programs (FSAEAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Federations/Centrals & Cooperative Banking Networks (2nd-Tier Co-ops) (FSABAEAL)

Keywords

• Banking trade association
• Government relations advocacy
• Compliance advisory services
• Banking professional education
• Industry networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AzBA generates revenue through annual membership dues from bank members (36 member banks) and associate members (40 associate members). Membership fees fund advocacy, education, and member services.
2. Educational Programs and Webinars: Revenue from training programs including webinars, online courses, certifications, and the Emerging Leader Program ($2,500 per person). Over 100,000 bankers served annually through education offerings.
3. Conference and Event Fees: Registration fees for events including the annual Arizona & Colorado Banker Summit. Individual registration $750, Member Engagement Package $2,600 for up to 4 bankers, spouse/guest packages $125.
4. Associate Membership Fees: Associate member companies (40+) pay membership fees for access to bank members and advertising/exhibiting/sponsorship opportunities at AzBA events.
5. PAC Fundraising: Annual PAC fundraising campaign where member banks contribute to support political advocacy efforts at state and federal levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arizona Bankers Association is a nonprofit banking trade association that serves Arizona financial institutions through annual membership dues, government-relations advocacy (via the Veridus lobbying firm), banking-compliance advisory services (Bankers Alliance family including Compliance Alliance, Review Alliance, and Virtual Compliance Officer), professional education (webinars, ABA training, six-month Emerging Leader Program), and industry events including the annual Arizona & Colorado Banker Summit. It represents 36 member banks and 40 associate members across the state.

Product overview

Arizona Bankers Association offers a comprehensive suite of member services centered around education, compliance, advocacy, and professional development for Arizona banking institutions. The core offerings include webinars and ABA training programs, the six-month Emerging Leaders Program developed with Magna Leadership Solutions, the BankTalent HQ job search partnership, and the Bankers Alliance family of services (Compliance Alliance, Review Alliance, and Virtual Compliance Officer). Major events include the annual Arizona & Colorado Banker Summit. In April 2026, AzBA announced the CHAMP Plan healthcare initiative in partnership with Champion Health and AffordaCare Insurance. Government relations advocacy and member banking resources round out the primary service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bankers Alliance: Owned by the Arizona Bankers Association, offers a family of services including Compliance Alliance, Review Alliance, and Virtual Compliance Officer
• AzBA Education
• AzBA Emerging Leader Program
• AzBA PAC

Products and services

• Emerging Leader Program Six-month leadership development program delivered in partnership with Magna Leadership Solutions and Keyser, featuring in-person workshops, virtual mastermind sessions, capability partnering, and feedback tools. CPD certified with up to 30 CPD credits. Targeted at banking professionals at member banks.
• Bankers Alliance

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 100,000+ bankers annually through education programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Champion HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Partnership with Champion Health and AffordaCare Insurance to deliver the CHAMP Plan, a healthcare solution designed to help Arizona banks reduce healthcare costs while expanding no-cost access to everyday care for employees. This industry-led initiative addresses employee healthcare benefits within the banking sector.
• AffordaCare InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Partnership with Champion Health and AffordaCare Insurance to deliver the CHAMP Plan, a healthcare solution designed to help Arizona banks reduce healthcare costs while expanding no-cost access to everyday care for employees.
• BankTalent HQminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAzBA has partnered with BankTalent HQ to help member banks locate and hire the best talent available. When member banks post jobs on BankTalent HQ, they reach qualified candidates across the country.
• Bankers Alliance (owned by AzBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBankers Alliance is owned by AzBA and 29 other State Bankers Associations. Offers Compliance Alliance (regulatory advisory service with tools, hotlines, and document reviews), Review Alliance (compliance audits), and Virtual Compliance Officer (shared service with dedicated compliance officers).
• Compliance AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubscription-based regulatory and consumer compliance advisory service with tools, hotlines, document reviews, unlimited online chats, monthly webinars, daily news updates. 99.97% satisfaction rate. 24/7 support available through Bankers Alliance.
• Magna Leadership SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the AzBA Emerging Leader Program - Leading Forward Academy. Magna provides 6-month leadership development program with in-person workshops, virtual mastermind sessions, capability partnering, and weekly reinforcements. CPD certified with up to 30 CPD credits.
• Keyser (Keyser Business Advisory Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the AzBA Emerging Leader Program. Keyser serves as location host at their Scottsdale headquarters for the program sessions.
• American Bankers Association (ABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzBA serves as local ABA Training Provider, offering ABA's comprehensive training and education resources to member banks. Includes facilitated and self-paced online courses, ABA briefings, and certificates/diplomas meeting ICB requirements.
• BankWebinars.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAzBA Online Webinar Portal - partner platform for delivering over 150 industry-specific webinar topics to member banks. Offers 30-day on-demand access and nationally recognized trainers.
• Colorado Bankers Association (CBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting the annual Arizona & Colorado Banker Summit with CBA. Joint CEO Roundtables and regional banker events. Partnership for banking advocacy and professional development across both states.
• Equipment Leasing ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarquis sponsor and emcee provider for the 2025 Arizona & Colorado Banker Summit. Provides golf tournament hosting at annual events.
• VeridusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarquis sponsor for the 2025 Arizona & Colorado Banker Summit. AzBA's Government Relations firm with banking & financial services lobbyists maintaining daily presence at the state capitol.
• Veridus (Government Relations Firm)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzBA's Government Relations Firm dedicates banking & financial services lobbyists year-round with a daily presence at the Arizona State Capitol.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Bankers Association: National umbrella trade association for the US banking industry; AzBA explicitly serves as a local ABA Training Provider, making ABA the closest broad incumbent counterpart delivering overlapping advocacy, education, and compliance content at national scale.
• Independent Community Bankers of America: National trade association representing community banks; overlaps with AzBA's mission on advocacy and education but competes at the national/community-bank segment rather than state level.

Direct peers

• Florida Bankers Association: State-level banking trade association serving Florida banks with parallel government relations, education, and member-service model to AzBA.
• Pennsylvania Bankers Association: Pennsylvania state banking association offering government relations, education, and member services through a directly comparable member-bank dues model.
• Ohio Bankers League: Ohio state banking trade association delivering parallel advocacy, education, and member-benefit services to member banks — a near-equivalent operating model to AzBA.
• Colorado Bankers Association: Direct peer and explicit commercial partner; co-hosts the Arizona & Colorado Banker Summit with AzBA and shares the same member-bank/advocacy/event operating model.
• Texas Bankers Association: Major state bankers association with comparable advocacy, education, and compliance service offerings to banks operating in Texas; structurally analogous to AzBA's role in Arizona.
• Illinois Bankers Association: State banking trade association offering government relations, education, and member services to Illinois banks on a directly comparable model to AzBA.
• New York Bankers Association: Long-established state banking association (founded 1894) delivering advocacy, compliance, and education services to New York banks — a direct structural peer to AzBA.
• California Bankers Association: Largest US state banking trade association, operating the same member-bank/associate-member/advocacy/event model as AzBA, making it the most directly comparable state-level peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/azbankers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-bankers-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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