Associate Members

Membership matters.

Support community banks and receive exclusive CBAO benefits.

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As an Associate Member of CBAO, you recognize the value of community banks and continue to play a pivotal role in the success of our industry. We encourage you to maximize the value of your CBAO Associate Membership by taking advantage of the many benefits that are available.

These benefits include:

  • Substantial discounts on products and services negotiated for the benefit of all CBAO members

  • Inclusion in CBAO’s online directory

  • Access to the ICBA Community Bank Career Center

  • Subscription to our premier quarterly publication, The Ohio Community Banker

  • Quarterly membership lists with key contacts, and availability of customized membership lists on request

  • A listing of your organization in multiple communications sent throughout the year to community banks and thrifts across Ohio and 70 Associate Members

  • Free and priority publication of timely informational or educational articles authored by your experts

  • Priority opportunity to be a presenter at education and training sessions available to community banks and thrifts

  • A listing of your organization, both alphabetically and by product/service, including a link to your website on www.cbao.com

Additional benefits available to you that create networking opportunities and can directly increase sales opportunities for your organization are as follows:

  • Substantial discounts on advertising in our quarterly publication, The Ohio Community Banker

  • Substantial discounts on advertising in our weekly electronic newsletter, Community Banking Connected

  • Substantial discounts on the cost of attending and exhibiting at our annual convention and trade show

  • Priority opportunity for sponsorship of events that are attended by community bank management, directors, employees, and customers. These opportunities include education and training sessions held during the year and annual events such as the Community Banking Hospitality House at the Memorial Tournament, legislative events, and our regional meetings held in September and October. 

Please contact us to find out how you can take advantage of the additional value and benefits available to CBAO Associate Members. By taking advantage of these benefits, you can more than cover the cost of your annual dues. We look forward to our relationship with your organization, and we thank you for your support of the community banking industry and CBAO