American Bankers Association

American Bankers Association
AbbreviationABA
Formation1875 in Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.
TypeIndustry trade group
Professional association
Advocacy group
52-1001304
Legal status501(c)(6)
Location
Region served
United States
President and CEO
Rob Nichols
Chair
Julie Thurlow
Revenue (2019)
$135,325,103[1]
Websiteaba.com

The American Bankers Association (ABA) is an American trade association for the U.S. banking industry, founded in 1875. They lobby for banks of all sizes and bank charters, including community banks, regional and money center banks, Federal savings associations, mutual savings banks, and trust companies. The average member bank has approximately $250 million in assets.[2] ABA is the largest financial trade group in the United States.[3]

The group offers training, certification, news, research, advocacy, and community for bankers and members of the financial services in America.[4] It publishes ABA Banking Journal.

  1. ^ "American Bankers Association IRS Form 990" (PDF). December 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "About the American Bankers Association". American Bankers Association. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  3. ^ "Bank Directories Online". Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  4. ^ "Home". www.aba.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.