Per the Financial Managers Society bylaws, only Bank/Credit Union members in good standing may apply for the Director at Large positions

| Requirements for Board Members

All applicants for the FMS Board of Directors must be an Active FMS National Member in Good financial standing.

When considering applying for the Board of Directors, the following will be taken into consideration by the Nominating committee:
  • All applicants have appropriate leadership and management experience.
  • All applicants have been involved in FMS National committees/councils, FMS local chapters and involvement in educational programs offered within the last 2 years.
  • All applicants must be an employee of a financial services industry institution.

| Board Time Commitment

The FMS Board of Directors meets in person twice a year - once in conjunction with the annual conference prior to the start of the conference; and in November (Usually the second Saturday of the month). Both of these in-person meetings are requirements of the board members and include overnight travel.

A quarterly call is scheduled for the full board, between 60 – 90 minutes.

Additionally, FMS Board members are encouraged to participate in sub-committees throughout the year, which would require additional time commitments. Depending on the committee, the additional time could be monthly, quarterly or an ad hoc committee.

While the time commitment is not onerous, it is important that individuals are willing to stay attuned to industry developments and trends and their impact on our membership, to be prepared for meetings and to provide thoughtful input to discussions and decision.