Make Connections – and Save Time

When you join FMS, you’re not just a member on paper. It’s personal. Our members find value in connecting with one another, sharing expertise, contacts – even a laugh or two.

• Discussion Boards - Reach out to fellow members right from your desk. Post your question on the discussion board and your peers will respond with their firsthand experiences, insight and advice.

• Models & Samples - Members contribute time-saving information that we compile and make available to you online. Our Audit Program Collection contains more than 150 audit programs contributed by members, while our RFP (Request for Proposal) Collection provides templates you can use in the search for suppliers.

• Surveys & Benchmarks - FMS research on topics of particular interest to our members. Click here for a free sample!

• Membership & Peer Consulting Directory - Search for members using multiple criteria—name, state, company, and more or find members who have volunteered as Peer Consultants to share their expertise in specific topical areas such as ALCO strategies or financial reporting. (Tip: Maximize your membership by volunteering yourself.)

• Local Chapters - Get involved in a local FMS chapter for essential education and to make connections within your own community. To learn more about chapter membership, contact the chapter directly.

• Face-to-Face Networking - Meet FMS members and many other industry professionals at our many educational programs. The Finance & Accounting Forum for Financial Institutions is our largest event of the year and offers numerous opportunities to connect with peers and vendors alike.

We also offer specialized programs like the CFO Exchange and Financial Managers School which give you the opportunity to get to know peers facing the same issues you face on a deeper level.

Stay Informed – Efficiently

Our mission is to enhance your professional development. Key to this mission is keeping you informed of the latest news related directly to your job responsibilities.

• Financial Managers Update Newsletter - Unique among newsletters, Update covers issues like asset/liability management, regulatory changes, internal auditing and more—all from a finance and accounting perspective. It is delivered bi-weekly in paper format to your “in” box and also via e-mail, featuring handy links to related articles and resources. View a sample Update newsletter.

• Industry News Headlines - The FMS home page offers daily headlines on issues that impact our industry. We save you time by wading through the volumes of information out there and bringing you only the information you need to know.

• Industry News Archive - Only FMS members can access our Industry News Archive, a searchable database of hundreds of articles, white papers, interpretive guidance, and implementation guidance on the most pressing regulatory, accounting, asset/liability management, investment, internal auditing and strategic issues of the day.

  Searchable by date or topic. It’s a useful resource if you want to keep up on new accounting pronouncements or regulations that will directly impact your operations or financial reporting. Just search the archive for relevant articles, research and guidance.

• White Papers - Our library of white papers contributed by industry experts offer highly specialized analyses and implementation guides to help you address any number of finance, accounting, reporting or asset/liability challenges you confront. Click here for a free sample!

• Regulatory Checklist - You’ll also have exclusive access to our Regulatory Checklist, a rundown of current regulations and proposals from the FED, FDIC, OTS, OCC, NCUA and SEC. It’s featured in every issue of Update newsletter and in the members-only section of our website.

Advance Your Career – and Save Money

Advancing your career is always a smart investment. At FMS, we make it smart and affordable to take your skills and knowledge to a new level.

• Discounts - As a member, you’ll receive the lowest rates to partake in more than 60 professional education opportunities per year. Program discounts even extend to your coworkers, so everyone can stay abreast of key issues.

• Dues Waiver - FMS recognizes that the loss of a job or may impact your ability to pay membership dues. For this reason, your dues may be waived for up to six months while you are seeking employment in the financial services industry. During this time, you will receive full membership benefits at no cost.

• Career Center - The FMS Career Center offers members a place to search for jobs using the largest accounting, finance, banking, mortgage and insurance job bank on the web.

• Convenient Professional Development - We offer education in a variety of formats to meet your busy schedule. On-site workshops, our week-long Financial Managers School, or webinars when you can’t take the time and expense to travel. We also offer on-demand education — recorded webinars available live, on CD-ROM or online, 24/7. View our Education Calendar.

• Specialized Publications - FMS publishes a variety of titles covering topics specific to the community financial services industry. We also negotiate discounted pricing on related publication from other publisher. View titles in the FMS Bookstore.

• Vendor Discounts - Through strategic alliances we’ve developed, save on products and services offered beyond FMS.

Regular Membership Fees

The annual membership fee for individual Regular Members is $425 per year. FMS does not offer institutional memberships, however, many benefits extend to the coworkers of FMS members such as reduced rates on our educational programming.

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