Banker S.A. June 2013 | Page 33

More than the sum of its parts The Banking Association has continually adapted to perform its functions. T he Banking Association South Africa is the successor to the Council of South African Banks (COSAB), formed from the merger of four separate associations which came together in 1992. These were the Association of Mortgage Lenders, the Merchant Bankers Association, the Clearing Bankers Association and the Association of General Banks. But as the financial sector evolved, it was felt that COSAB’s committee-driven structure was increasingly becoming inappropriate. Edition 6 Subbed BAnker 6 Profile of BASA_caption.indd 31 BANKER SA 31 2013/07/17 3:56 PM