Banking Associations Their Role and Impact in a Time of Market Change

Banking associations have long been viewed as facilitators between market participants, regulators, governments and consumers. Today, they are also seen as potential providers of efficient solutions for many issues arising since the global financial crisis, not only in the banking sector but in the economy as a whole. Hence it is important to understand their mission, vision and activities and include them in the market decision making process. Banking Associations: Their Role and Impact in a Time of Market Change provides the reader with an understanding of the purpose, mission, organization and activities of banking associations, their potential, and their roles in promoting economic growth and banking transformation. Part I of this peerless book provides an introduction to banking associations' history, their mission, vision and values, membership criteria and types, their organization and reporting guidelines, and their roles and responsibilities. In Part II the authors delve into the relationship of the banking associations with their member banks and recommendations for good practice. Part III offers an overview of banking associations across the world and the similarities and differences in their organizational structures and functioning as well as future trends. This comprehensive study is a must-read for banking industry professionals, regulators and government officials, as well as financial experts and scholars studying finance in general and the banking sector's role in society in particular.