Associate Membership
Our Associates include mutual insurance companies, a savings bank, representatives of the co-operative sector, audit and accounting firms, firms of solicitors, and suppliers of various business services to BSA members.
Join us as an Associate for networking, knowledge and recognition and enjoy a range of member benefits.
The BSA produces a quarterly newsletter, Associate Knowledge, that enables Associates to get in touch with BSA members - and other Associates. To view past editions of Associate Knowledge, follow the link below -
Benefits of Associate membership
• Analysis of key industry issues from our policy experts.
• Updates on policy developments through a series of briefs, articles and circulars on the members’ website.
• Personalised e-alerts on the subject areas that interest you. As many staff as you wish within your organisation can sign up for individual alerts.
• Access to the latest industry research and guidance on the members’ website and in our extensive library at York House.
• Knowledge sharing and educational seminars and workshops on a range of industry issues at discounted member rates.
• Free-to-attend briefings for associates examining the business issues affecting mutual lenders and deposit takers.
• Strengthened industry presence through opportunities to work with the BSA and our members by joining specialist panels and working groups.
• Speaking opportunities at BSA events, exclusive sponsorship packages, and the opportunity to partner with the BSA to run jointly branded events.
• Publicity and increased brand awareness from a listing on our website, and announcements of your Associateship in our member communications.
• News in the form of Mortgage Matters and Newsbite, our e-newsletters, and Society Matters, our award-winning quarterly magazine, and invitations to contribute editorial to these publications.
• A directory listing in our Yearbook.
• Meeting room hire at our central London office at discounted member rates.
What issues do we deal with?
We provide information, analysis and advice to our members on a number of key policy areas, encompassing:
- Consumer issues including the FSA’s Treating Customers Fairly initiative, the Banking Conduct of Business Sourcebook, unfair contracts terms regulations, unfair commercial practices regulations, the role of the Financial Ombudsman Service, financial inclusion, financial capability and corporate social responsibility
- Financial crime prevention including anti-money laundering and anti-fraud activity, and physical security issues relating to staff and branches
- Prudential and financial regulation including capital requirements, the FSA Handbook, accounting standards, and regulatory and statistical reporting
- Savings policy including ISAs, dormant/lost accounts, and the Unclaimed Assets Scheme
- Mortgage policy including conveyancing and valuation issues, measures to promote home ownership, shared ownership, shared equity, and other affordable housing schemes, buy to let and mortgage payment protection insurance
How much does it cost?
Associates pay an annual fee of £6,250 plus VAT. There is a one-off joining fee of £1,250 plus VAT. Associates joining part way through a calendar year pay a proportionate amount for their first period of Associateship.
What next?
If you believe that your organisation would benefit from becoming an Associate of the Association, please contact Keeley Ball, PA to Adrian Coles, Director-General, who will be happy to discuss this with you: T: 020 7520 5902 E: keeley.ball@bsa.org.uk
Become an Associate of the BSA
Download our PDF brochure detailing the full benefits of associateship.
Associateship application form
To apply for admission as an Associate, please complete and submit this form.
