Committees and Councils
Advocacy
Government Relations Council (GRC) - reviews and analyzes state legislation that is introduced in the Maryland General Assembly. Working closely with the MBA staff, the GRC develops MBA’s positions on issues pertinent to the industry. The Council keeps members informed of legislation issues and through periodic bulletins during the session. The GRC also works with the American Bankers Association’s Government Relations Council to monitor federal legislation affecting banking, recommending MBA’s positions to the Board, and communicating the Association’s positions to its membership and to Maryland’s representatives in Congress. The GRC meets Mondays during the Maryland General Assembly Session with additional conference calls as warranted.
Maryland BankPAC Committee - determines fundraising goals for the Maryland BankPAC (Political Action Committee) and develops campaign strategies for achieving those goals. The committee also establishes campaign contribution budgets for legislators. This group meets by conference call 3-4 times per year, predominately from January through May.
Security Committee - identifies major security issues facing the industry. Members formulate and plan an annual Security Conference with MBA staff and suggest topics for seminars and workshops. The committee also provides feedback to the MBA on security issues as needed. Members meet quarterly in person and/or by conference call.
Regulatory Affairs Committee - identifies specific compliance issues which require immediate attention by the membership. The Committee formulates and plans the annual Compliance Conference and recommends topics for seminars and workshops. The Committee also develops and submits comment letters on key regulatory issues on behalf of the Association as needed. Members meet quarterly in person and/or by conference call.
Trust Committee - identifies trust-related issues that are then integrated into the MBA’s legislative agenda each year. Members draft legislation, testify on bills and provide expertise and support in the Trust area. Members meet twice a year by conference call or in person. Additional meetings may be required during the Legislative Session.
Professional and Business Development.
Tax Working Group - identifies, reviews and analyzes tax issues affecting the Maryland banking industry. The group works closely with the MBA staff and the Government Relations Council to develop a position for the Association on tax related issues and legislation. The Tax Working Group also provides feedback on legislation and issues as needed. The group is convened on an "as needed" basis. Typically, about five times per year, depending on the number of tax issues.
Professional and Business Development
Education Council - provides oversight of the strategic direction of MBA’s educational offerings based on emerging issues and the trends in the financial services industry. The Council receives input from MBA staff and other MBA committees. It meets quarterly in person and/or by conference call.
Leadership Development Committee - creates opportunities for bankers to enhance leadership skills through a variety of networking and educational forums. Members formulate and plan the annual Leadership Conference and Branch Managers Conference with MBA staff. This committee meets quarterly in person and/or by conference call.
Maryland Banking School Board of Trustees - ensures that the Advanced School of Bank Management and Maryland Banking School maintain the highest quality curriculum so that banking professionals who participate in the program can succeed in the competitive and evolving financial services market place. Members meet in person three times per year with additional conference calls as needed.
Maryland Bank Services Board of Directors - supports Maryland Bank Services Incorporated’s (MBSI) mission of providing MBA members with increased revenue or reduced costs by providing quality products and services that enable them to remain competitive. The Maryland Bank Service Board members attend quarterly meetings in person and/or by conference call.
Communications, Marketing and Consumer Education
Communications Council - seeks greater public and government awareness of the banking industry’s economic impact in the state; the industry’s role as a financial services provider and the industry’s participation in community service. The Council will help to shape industry messages on high profile issues that gain attention from the media, the public and community organizations. The Communications Council meets two times each year in person and/or by conference call or more frequently if needed.
Consumer Education Council - serves as educational ambassadors across the state by providing financial literacy education; offering resources for bankers, educators, community groups and the media; and by recruiting and training bankers to educate within their communities. The Consumer Education Council meets quarterly in person and/or by conference call or more frequently if needed.
All committee members are expected to attend at least 75% of all regular meetings and support the Maryland BankPAC.
