Nevada Bankers Association

What Nevada Bankers Association does

The Nevada Bankers Association (NBA) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1908 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, that operates as the recognized united voice of Nevada's banking industry. Its membership consists of approximately two dozen commercial banks, savings banks, trust companies, and other associate members operating in the state, including Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Nevada State Bank, Credit One Bank, Heritage Bank of Nevada, and GenuBank. The association delivers three principal service lines: (1) regulatory and legislative advocacy before Nevada legislators and federal agencies (CFPB, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve); (2) compliance resources and member education delivered through partnerships with Compliance Alliance, OnCourse Learning, and the Center for Financial Training; and (3) networking and professional-development events including the Annual Convention, Nevada Lender & Credit Conference, and Western States Capitol Hill Visit.

NBA's product surface extends well beyond advocacy into content, certifications, and vendor services: it operates the Banking Matters podcast, the Hello I'm a Banker content series, a Regulatory Change Management Tracker and 1071 Small Business Lending Toolkit, the BankOn Nevada financial-inclusion program (administered with the Cities for Financial Empowerment across 300+ certified branches), and a member-only MarketPlace offering negotiated discounts on insurance (ABA Insurance Services), marketing (BankMarketing Center), office solutions (ODP Business Solutions), continuing education (OnCourse Learning), and document destruction (Shred-it). It also co-owns Compliance Alliance with 29 other state bankers associations and launched an online non-degree banking certificate with the College of Southern Nevada in January 2022.

Revenue mechanics are membership-dues-driven (recurring subscription model) supplemented by event registration fees (e.g., $300 per member and $350 per non-member for the Annual Convention), shared training revenue with educational partners, and likely referral/revenue-share from MarketPlace vendors. The organization is governed by a volunteer board of executives drawn from member banks and operates with a lean staff—President/CEO Phyllis Gurgevich (in role since 2014) and Ana Castellanos (member services and operations)—suggesting that the bulk of program delivery is executed through partner organizations rather than in-house headcount.

Name

Nevada Bankers Association

Legal name

Nevada Bankers Association

Website

https://nvbankers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Nevada Bankers Association (NBA) is a 117-year-old non-profit trade association based in Las Vegas that provides regulatory advocacy, compliance resources, education, and networking services to roughly two dozen member banks operating in Nevada, including the major US national banks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

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 Fees: NBA operates as a membership-based trade association. Member banks pay dues to belong to the association, which provides advocacy, education, compliance resources, and networking services.
2. Event and Conference Fees: Revenue generated from educational events, conferences, and training sessions. Examples include annual conventions and the Nevada Lender & Credit Conference with pricing for members and non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Nevada Bankers Association is a non-profit state trade association that delivers advocacy, education, compliance resources, networking events, and workforce development programs to its member banks operating in Nevada. Its core deliverables are regulatory and legislative advocacy before state and federal bodies, member conferences and training (annual convention, Lender & Credit Conference, Capitol Hill Visit, webinars), compliance toolkits through Compliance Alliance, and industry promotion such as BankOn Nevada and the Banking Matters Podcast.

Product overview

The Nevada Bankers Association (NBA) is a state trade association serving Nevada's banking industry, not a product company per se. Its core service offering consists of advocacy, education, and member support programs, including conferences (Annual Convention, Capitol Hill Visit, Nevada Lender & Credit Conference), educational webinars through OnCourse Learning and the Center for Financial Training, a Compliance Alliance tool suite (BSA/AML/OFAC toolkits, regulatory trackers, the 1071 Small Business Lending Toolkit), the BankTalent HQ recruitment platform, and the Banking Matters Podcast. NBA's MarketPlace also offers members discounted access to ABA Insurance Services, BankMarketing Center, ODP Business Solutions, OnCourse Learning, and Shred-it. Key community-focused programs include BankOn Nevada and financial education initiatives. The association is guided by a Board of Directors and delivers member value primarily through training, regulatory advocacy, networking events, and compliance resources rather than a traditional software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trade Association Membership Recurring annual membership in the Nevada Bankers Association for Nevada-licensed banks and financial institutions, granting access to advocacy, compliance resources, education programs, events, and endorsed partner discounts.
• Annual Convention & Membership Meeting Multi-state annual convention with sessions on industry challenges, economic outlook, political changes, networking, and NBA board meetings; member rate $300/person, non-member rate $350/person, with early-bird pricing available.
• Nevada Lender & Credit Conference Annual full-day conference for Nevada lenders covering lending practices, credit evaluation, economic trends, and market strategies; member rate $300, non-member rate $350.
• Western States Capitol Hill Visit Annual advocacy event bringing bankers from western states to meet with federal regulatory agencies and Congressional members in Washington, D.C.
• Education & Webinars Webinar and training programs on banking topics, compliance, and professional development for member bankers, delivered in partnership with OnCourse Learning and the Center for Financial Training.
• Banking Matters Podcast Podcast produced by NBA covering banking regulatory topics including BSA, SAR FAQs, and FinCEN developments, distributed across major podcast platforms.
• Regulatory Change Management Tracker NBA tracking tool for monitoring and communicating regulatory changes to member banks, providing ongoing visibility into evolving federal and state rules affecting Nevada banks.
• 1071 Small Business Lending Toolkit

Quantifiable outcome

• Nevada is served by more than 300 branches offering Bank On accounts certified by the Cities for Financial Empowerment

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cities for Financial EmpowermentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBA partners with Cities for Financial Empowerment to administer the Bank On Nevada program, which certifies bank accounts designed to help unbanked and underbanked Nevadans access safe and affordable banking products. Nevada is served by more than 300 branches offering Bank On certified accounts.
• Center for Financial Training (CFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBA partners with the Center for Financial Training to provide professionally administered education and training that continually meets the needs of banks, credit unions, and other employees in the financial services industry.
• OnCourse LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBA partners with OnCourse Learning to bring members webinars on trending topics, best practices, and industry insights. OnCourse Learning is part of Adtalem Global Education and provides regulatory compliance webinars and professional development education.
• Compliance AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner30 State Bankers Associations own and endorse Compliance Alliance as a consumer and regulatory compliance advisory. It was specifically designed to keep up with the ever-changing regulatory environment, offering BSA/AML/OFAC toolkits, compliance management solutions, and regulatory change management resources.
• BankTalent HQcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNBA partnered with BankTalent HQ as a leading online platform dedicated to connecting talented professionals with rewarding career opportunities in the banking industry. They serve as NBA's job board, retention, and recruitment resource partner.
• ABA Insurance ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-endorsed by Nevada Bankers Association and American Bankers Association, ABA Insurance Services serves the banking industry by offering D&O, bond, cyber and other related insurance to financial institutions. The program has been a market leader for over 30 years.
• BankMarketing CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBankMarketingCenter.com provides web-based marketing production tools for banks, offering everything needed to market a bank at a fraction of current marketing costs. Working with over 300 financial institutions.
• ODP Business SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerODP Business Solutions helps redefine how banks work and be more efficient, productive, and satisfied. Provides discounts, products and support through nearly 30 years of knowledge and experience.
• Shred-itminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShred-it offers information security services protecting sensitive financial information including financial reports and employee records, helping protect against fraud and identity theft.
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBA partners with FDIC for financial education summits focused on Nevada students, combining FDIC resources with NBA's industry expertise to promote financial literacy.
• USDA Rural DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBA partners with USDA Rural Development for financial education summits focused on students across Nevada, supporting rural communities.
• UNLV, CSN, UNRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBA's Bank Talent committee partners with University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), College of Southern Nevada (CSN), and University of Nevada Reno (UNR) to educate and recruit new talent into the banking industry workforce, including an agenda to produce NBA original trainings in specialty areas.
• College of Southern Nevada (CSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBA partnered with CSN to offer an online, non-degree banking certificate program debuting in January 2022, widening the banking talent pool in Nevada.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Texas Bankers Association: Large state banking trade association providing advocacy, education, and member services to Texas banks. Structurally identical to NBA (membership dues, annual convention, regulatory engagement, compliance resources) at much greater scale.
• Florida Bankers Association: Florida state banking trade association providing advocacy, education, and member services. Closely mirrors NBA's structure - member-driven board, conventions, regulatory engagement, and compliance resources for member banks.
• Washington Bankers Association: Washington state banking trade association partnering with NBA on the 2026 Annual Convention. Same membership-based advocacy, education, and compliance service model as Nevada Bankers Association.
• Oregon Bankers Association: Oregon state banking trade association that co-hosts the Western States conventions with NBA. Directly comparable in mission, member profile, and event/program offering to Nevada Bankers Association.
• New York Bankers Association: State banking trade association serving New York banks with advocacy, compliance, and education programs. Operates the same dues + events + compliance-publication model as NBA; among the largest state banking associations in the U.S.
• Illinois Bankers Association: Illinois state banking trade association delivering advocacy, education, and member benefits. Operates the same model as NBA: membership dues, annual convention, compliance products, and legislative engagement.
• Idaho Bankers Association: Idaho state banking trade association that co-hosts the 2026 Annual Convention with NBA and partners on multi-state events. Near-clone in size and product mix; useful benchmark for NBA's scale and operating model.
• California Bankers Association: State-level banking trade association serving California banks with advocacy, compliance, and education services. Most direct analog to NBA in model and product mix (conventions, webinars, compliance resources, regulatory advocacy).

Broad incumbents

• Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA): National trade association for community banks. Comparable mission (advocacy, education, compliance resources, insurance products) but focused on community-bank segment rather than all state-chartered institutions; overlaps with several NBA member banks.
• American Bankers Association: National trade association for the U.S. banking industry. Directly comparable to NBA in mission (advocacy, compliance, education, member services) but operates at national scope and at much larger scale; competes with NBA for member attention and large-bank dues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nvbankers
• Facebookfacebook.com/NVBankers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevada-bankers-association

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Profiles2 records

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