South Carolina Bankers Association

Become a Member

When you become an SCBA member, you become a part
of a network that is invested in bettering banking in South Carolina.

Our membership includes Bank Members that do business in South Carolina and Associate Members that support our banks with valuable goods and services. When a company is a member of the SCBA, all of their employees are also considered members and receive member benefits as well. This goes for both banks and associate members, regardless of location!

benefits of SCBA Membership

Government Relations

Our legislative and regulatory advocacy creates and maintains a business-friendly environment for banks and their customers. We engage in state, federal and grassroots lobbying to promote favorable legislation for our members. We work closely with the American Bankers Association and with the Alliance of State Bankers Associations on federal issues and have frequent dialogue with our state’s Congressional delegation. Closer to home, we’re at the State House every day the General Assembly is in session, looking out for the best interests of our state’s banks and the industry. We regularly review regulatory proposals and analyze their potential impact on the industry. A key component of our government relations effort is the SCBA’s federal and state political action committees. The strength of these two PACs gives us the ability to support candidates for office who support our industry. Every year there are new issues to advocate for and against, and with strong PACs our voice is greatly amplified.
Education

The SCBA offers more than 20 educational events annually, including conferences, seminars, symposia, schools and conventions, to promote the professional development of members by focusing on the constantly changing issues facing the industry in a relevant, timely manner. In addition, the SCBA operates the South Carolina Bankers School, consistently rated as a top choice for certification in the Southeast, with nearly 3,000 alumni.
Community Bankers Division

The Community Bankers Division represents community banks headquartered in South Carolina. Its mission is to recognize the unique needs of those community banks and work toward helping them grow and prosper. Because many of South Carolina’s community banks consider the SCBA an essential arm of their training program, they play a key role in helping the SCBA develop its educational curriculum. By having broad-based participation from our community banks, the SCBA is able to bring in high-caliber speakers at a very cost-efficient manner for participants. In addition, the Division provides valuable input on our Preferred Vendor program and the products and services that community banks need to operate in a more efficient and profitable manner.

Young Bankers Division

The Young Bankers Division provides leadership training and community outreach. The Division focuses on professional development, encourages networking with other professional groups and is the driving force for financial literacy outreach in the state. The Division raises money and awards college scholarships to the children of member-bank employees. The Division also helps promote the industry as an exciting career to rising college juniors and seniors and engages in recruiting bright talent for banks across the state.
Media Outreach

We frequently speak for the industry to help promote banking through various media outlets and community forums. We are the recognized voice on industry topics, speaking on subjects related to financial services while leaving bank-specific issues to our members. We respond to media inquiries while advocating for favorable coverage on topics of importance to the banking industry.ools and conventions, to promote the professional development of members by focusing on the constantly changing issues facing the industry in a relevant, timely manner. In addition, the SCBA operates the South Carolina Bankers School, consistently rated as a top choice for certification in the Southeast, with nearly 3,000 alumni.
Network

Our membership includes bank members that do business in South Carolina and Associate Members that support our banks with valuable goods and services. One of the most important initiatives of the SCBA is to facilitate peer-to-peer interaction between member banks and business-to-business interaction between banks and Associate Members. An intangible benefit of membership in the SCBA is the lifelong relationships developed through attending and participating in many of our events.

SCBA Membership Opportunities

Bank Membership

The SCBA is the professional trade association organized to effectively represent the common interest and welfare of the banking industry in South Carolina, and to promote the professional development of its members and individual practitioners. Representing over 70 member banks in the state, our members have approximately 99.5 percent of all South Carolina deposits, according to the FDIC. Bank membership includes institutions that are headquartered in South Carolina and out-of-state.

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Associate Membership

Associate membership will allow you the opportunity to build strong relationships with our financial institutions and stay informed of changes, activities and attitudes of the banking industry.By joining the South Carolina Bankers Association, your organization has a unique opportunity to increase exposure in the South Carolina financial services market and form valuable partnerships with more than 70 member banks and 150 other associate members.