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MBA Standing Committees
Bank Management *
Their activities involve planning the annual June Convention and the December Bank Management Conference, ensuring that the programs deal with timely, senior-management issues. Membership is normally comprised of chief executive officers.
Credit Union Task Force *
This committee creates Michigan specific information on credit union competition/advantages, encourages Michigan participation in federal ABA and ACB efforts related to credit unions, and works to enhance media and public official awareness of issues related to credit unions.
Funds Management *
The committee's functions include providing information to the MBA and member banks on regulatory and legislative issues impacting bank investments, public funds, asset-liability management liquidity risks, and interest rate risk management. An annual conference is sponsored each year and other educational programs, as needed.
Membership consists of asset/liability, treasury and/or investment portfolio managers.
Human Resources *
The committee’s primary functions are to assist the Association in evaluating federal and state legislation impacting member banks and their employees as to the multiple issues relative to human resource activities. Furthermore, the committee addresses the needs of HR officers of banks and provides input to the Association for appropriate products and services to service those needs.
The committee provides input on the educational needs of banks and HR departments, and each year assists in planning the annual Human Resource Conference. Additionally, the committee provides input on the MBA Annual Compensation, Benefits, and Directors Surveys.
Marketing *
The committee plans the sales, marketing and business development seminars and periodically provides input on legislation and special industry projects. Membership is comprised of persons responsible for bank marketing activities.
Commercial Lending Committee *
Committee is responsible for reviewing and initiating commercial lending legislation, including agricultural-related lending. The committee will provide field experience and information to create MBA legislative agendas and priorities that promote/protect business investment. The committee is a conduit of information between bankers and numerous state and federal regulatory agencies. The committee assists in planning workshops and other educational programs as needed. The committee meets twice annually at MBA headquarters and holds electronic conferences as necessary.
Environmental Affairs *
This committee recommends and reviews proposed public policy changes to environmental laws and regulations that affect banking, cooperatively educates members and staff, and shares best environmental practices. The committee identifies topics for MBA educational programs and helpful information to communicate to member banks. Committee shall meet twice annually at MBA headquarters and conduct business as needed thereafter.
Retail Lending *
The Retail Lending Committee will recommend changes in legislative issues at the state and federal level relating to retail credit. The committee will assist the Michigan Bankers Association in analyzing pending legislation and providing appropriate direction to legislators and regulators. This committee is not restrictive and may review and recommend other relative lender issues, technology advancements, and new product offerings. This committee will plan the fall Retail Lending Conference and other educational events that meet the needs of MBA members. Committee membership is spread among middle to senior level retail lenders. Committee meets quarterly at MBA headquarters and as necessary in interim.
Trust Executive Committee *
The Trust & Investment Services Division shall be self-governing, and its purpose shall be to develop and advocate legislative positions, disseminate information among its members relative to the trust business, provide education in areas of mutual interest to its members through conferences and seminars, promote professionalism among the trust personnel in Michigan, and to enhance the public image of the Michigan trust industry.
Trust Counsel *
The Michigan Bankers Association Trust Counsel Committee's mission is to support and advise the MBA Trust Executive Committee by drafting and reviewing proposed legislation affecting the trust industry in Michigan, suggest amendatory language to current legislation helpful to the Michigan trust industry, advise on current issues affecting the trust industry, and to act as liaison to the State Bar of Michigan Probate & Estate Planning Section.
Grassroots Advocacy *
Grassroots Advocacy Committee is the local voice of the MBA. Grassroots Advocacy Committee is the human support network in an active program to promote the benefits of a Bank and Community relationship. The committee's primary focus is the visual and vocal support of MBA's political and legislative issues, both state and federal. Committee creates a core of educated, local, “grassroots” bankers to discuss and educate others in and outside of the banking/financial services industry. Membership is comprised of bank CEOs and Senior Management.
The Grassroots Advocacy Committee meets a minimum of three times annually at the MBA headquarters. The committee may call additional meetings as necessary. Committee members are advised that local or regional gatherings with political leaders are anticipated.
Trust Taxation Committee *
This committee reviews current and proposed legislative, regulatory, and judicial action relating to the taxation of fiduciary accounts; maintains a good working relationship with the Michigan Department of Treasury and U.S. Internal Revenue Service; keeps the Trust & Investment Services Division members informed on matters relating to fiduciary taxation; and provides educational opportunities for their members.
Trust Retirement Services Committee *
The Trust Retirement Services Committee is a resource for educational programs in the employee benefits area; it communicates legislative and regulatory developments at the state and federal levels; it monitors industry issues affecting such plans; and it plans and presents the annual Retirement Services Conference.
Taxation Committee *
This committee meets as needed to discuss existing or proposed state legislation and regulations and directs MBA policy on these issues. Committee members are senior management tax specialists.
Risk Management Committee *
This committee provides information and opinion in the formation of MBA legislative and regulatory policy. This committee proposes new and/or changed state and federal regulations and statutes, and drafts responses to be submitted on behalf of all Michigan banks. These committee responses are created to reconcile operational demands on financial institutions with the benefits that the new/revised regulations would provide to the community at large. This committee will review the current State of Michigan regulatory environment and recommend adjustments to state regulators and legislators.
This committee is responsible for the oversight and review of the continuing education of the professional bank audit and compliance personnel. The Audit & Compliance Committee oversees curriculum at CMU Bank Auditors School, the annual MBA Compliance Institute and other related conferences and educational seminars for MBA.
The committee meets a minimum of twice annually at MBA headquarters and conducts electronic conferences as necessary.
Operations & Technology Committee *
This committee designs legislation and reviews proposals affecting bank operations, products, disclosure, and compliance, and analyzes federal bills and proposed/enacted regulations. The committee will actively pursue new trends in the financial services industry. This committee shall review all identity and informational privacy/security propositions, seeking balance between consumer protection and operational functionality. Committee membership is comprised of middle and senior level management from all operations and security areas within member banks. This committee meets four times annually at the MBA headquarters and conducts electronic conferences as necessary.
* Committee rosters can only be viewed by those serving on a committee.
How do I volunteer to serve on a committee? Bankers interested in serving should complete the Committee Volunteer Form that asks for pertinent data regarding your area of expertise and background. The Committee Volunteer Form requires your signature and the approval and signature of your CEO or supervisor before being forwarded to the MBA.
We attempt to have each MBA committee represent a cross section of our membership. While it is not always feasible, we attempt to avoid having several individuals from the same institution or holding company serve on the same committee. We consider your qualifications for service, as well as the size and location of your institution when structuring our committees. We hope that you will "say yes" to serving the banking industry through the MBA committee structure.
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