RBA Focus December 2016 | Page 3

RBA F CUS |3 RBA Launches the First International Professional Body for Retail Bankers The Retail Banking Academy has launched the first international professional body of its kind anywhere in the world - exclusively dedicated to retail bankers. Our mission is to promote retail banking as a recognised profession by: • • • Forming the world’s first international community of professionally-qualified retail bankers. Supporting RBA Members throughout their careers, offering a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities and research services. Providing RBA Members with an opportunity publicly to demonstrate their commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards and excellence in retail banking. RBA Membership is exclusively for retail bankers who achieved the designation of “Certified Retail Banker” or who have passed examinations of the Retail Banking Academy. RBA Candidates who have been awarded an RBA professional designation are now required to join the RBA Membership to maintain their professional designation. RBA Member designations will be listed in the online RBA Membership Directory: Professional designation: CERTIFIE CRB Affiliate Member (AfRB) Associate Member (ARB I) Associate Member (IRB I) Associate Member (ARB II) Associate Member (IRB II) Certified Member (CRB) Certified Member (CIRB) E RETAIL NKER I BA D RETAIL NKER BA Foundation Retail Banking I Islamic Retail Banking I Retail Banking II Islamic Retail Banking II Retail Banking III Islamic Retail Banking III O ASS CIAT Examination passed: ARB I RBA Members will be bound by the RBA’s Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics (see page 12) and required to undertake continuous professional education. All RBA Members will receive: • • • • • Their name and designation listed in the online RBA Membership Directory. A designation pin. We will send it to your postal address. Access to an international alumni network of like-minded retail banking professionals. Continuous professional development opportunities. Access to a cutting edge and unparalleled research resource via the RBA Membership CPD Portal, such as recorded live events, reports, webinars, podcasts, and presentations. Annual RBA Membership fees are US$50 for Affiliate and Associate Members, and US$100 for Certified Members. All RBA candidates who have passed an exam can sign up today for a US$1 trial until December 31st. www.retailbanking-academy.org FOLLOW RBA RETAIL BANKING ACADEMY ®