Associate Membership
Connect. Be Seen. Build Trusted Relationships.
If your company provides products or services to community banks, BankIn Minnesota Associate Membership can help you become a more connected part of the industry you serve.
Associate Members have opportunities to meet community bankers, build relationships with decision-makers, increase awareness of their organizations, and demonstrate their commitment to community banking. More than simply putting your company in front of a target audience, membership gives you opportunities to become known within a relationship-driven banking community.
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Become Part of the Community Banking Community
BankIn Minnesota brings together community banks from across Minnesota and the companies that provide the products, services, and expertise they rely on.
As an Associate Member, your organization gains opportunities to connect with bankers face-to-face, strengthen its visibility within the industry, and build the relationships that can lead to new business over time.
Connect with Community Bankers
Get to know the people behind Minnesota’s community banks.
Connect with bankers through conferences, education programs, networking events, and other BankIn activities. Meet bank executives, department leaders, and other decision-makers while gaining a better understanding of the issues and opportunities shaping community banking.
Increase Your Visibility
Become a familiar presence among the community bankers you serve.
Your Associate Membership includes a company listing and website link on the BankIn website, along with a "Proud Member" logo you can use to identify your organization as part of BankIn Minnesots.
You can build additional visibility by participating in and sponsoring BankIn events.
Create Business Opportunities
Build relationships with the bankers your organization wants to reach.
Access the BankIn bank member list, and connect directly with bankers throughout the year. Each interaction is an opportunity to demonstrate your expertise, build trust, and develop relationships that can lead to introductions, recommendations, and new business.
Share Your Expertise
Bring your industry knowledge and perspective to the BankIn community.
BankIn regularly invites industry experts to submit proposals for conferences and education programs. When opportunities are available, Associate Members can share their expertise while helping community bankers learn and demonstrating the value their organization brings to the industry.
Who Should Apply?
Associate Membership is designed for companies that actively provide products or services to community banks and share BankIn's commitment to supporting the community banking industry.
Applicants should:
- Actively provide services and/or sell products to community banks
- Demonstrate a commitment to supporting and promoting community banking
- Maintain a reputation for honest, fair, and ethical business practices
- Be prepared to provide a referral from a community bank familiar with your organization
Annual membership dues apply and are based on company size.
How to Become an Associate Member
Apply
Complete the Associate Member application with information about your organization, the products and services you provide to community banks, and a bank referral.
Bank Reference
BankIn Minnesota may contact your bank referral to learn more about their experience working with your organization.
Application Review
Applications received by the 10th are reviewed and voted on by the Innovation & Solutions Committee. Applications received after the 10th are considered the following month.