Who We Are

Community Bankers Association of Ohio (CBAO) is organized to establish and maintain an informed network of independent community banks in the state of Ohio.

Mission

Community Bankers Association of Ohio (CBAO) is organized to establish and maintain an informed network of independent community banks in the state of Ohio that will have the influence and commitment to effectively serve, protect and promote the interests of its members through:

  • Its representation of the principles of independent community banking in the state of Ohio to state and national governmental officials, the press and the public; and
  • Its promotion, presentation and advancement of education to officers, directors and other personnel of independent community banks in pursuit of high ethical standards and superior business practices in banking operations; and
  • Its research and development of opportunities whereby its membership as a whole can benefit from the pooling of financial and human resources in order to gain economic and competitive advantages.

What is a community bank?

Proud Members of

Throughout its history, CBAO has served its members proudly by being active and involved in other national and state banking and business organizations. We do this to expand our resource base and thereby the resources for our members. 

CBAO maintains memberships in the following organizations: