Membership Application

Primary Membership

INFiN members are part of the strong and united front of consumer financial services providers from across the country who are working together to protect and advance the interests of their businesses and customers.

Advocacy

As a recognized national trade association, INFiN provides a mechanism for individual members to pool their resources and leverage their relationships to positively educate and influence decision-makers in Congress, the Administration, and the many regulatory agencies that have jurisdiction over consumer financial services. INFiN also engages on behalf of members in states across the country when legislative and regulatory issues are presented at the state and local levels.

This environment requires expert government relations and public relations teams, along with a knowledgeable staff, who are constantly engaged to protect and defend the image and reputation of the industry and to advance members’ interests. INFiN helps members interface with other financial service providers to build partnerships, to explore business opportunities, and to enhance the standing of non-bank financial service providers in the rapidly changing world of financial services.

Other Important Benefits

In addition to advocacy support, INFiN members enjoy a wide variety of other benefits, including:

• Breaking news delivered through our members-only News Clips service, delivered to your inbox daily, keeping you informed and up-to-date on the latest news impacting the industry and your business;
• Timely Member Alerts regarding industry issues, such as new laws and regulations, frauds and scams, marketplace developments, and other issues impacting your business;
• Members-only access to the INFiN Website for key resources, including research reports, white papers, press releases, statements, compliance materials, and your My INFiN account;
• Comprehensive Vendor Directory, readily accessible to members on the INFiN website, providing access to a listing of industry partners offering a wide array of cutting-edge products and services for use in your business;
• Access to downloadable Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance materials (see below for details);
• Access to deeply discounted BSA/AML and Dodd-Frank Act Online Compliance Training;
• State Legislative and Regulatory Tracking System, including weekly reports, provided by leading provider MultiState;
• Information regarding industry campaigns and initiatives supported by INFiN to advance the interests of our industry;
• Exclusive membership access to INFiN’s legal experts, who can assist members with bank account terminations, regulatory and enforcement issues, frauds and scams, and other critical industry issues;
• Substantial member registration discounts for all-access attendance at INFiN’s annual MoneyTrends Conference & Expo;
• Free access to timely and relevant Compliance Webinars, presented by leading legal, business, and other industry experts in fields related to legal and regulatory compliance;
• Bank relations resources, including INFiN’s list of banks servicing the industry and materials to support your bank relationships;
• Mobile Deposit Fraud Resources, designed to assist members in avoiding duplicate presentment fraud and to collect on checks returned due to duplicate presentment;
• Identity Theft Protection Resources, including “Red Flags Rule” Identity Theft Prevention Model Program, to aid members in implementing required programs to detect and prevent identity theft for certain “covered accounts”; and
• Authorized use of the INFiN Seal in your storefronts and on your business’ website.

BSA/AML Compliance

BSA/AML compliance is one of the most important and significant characteristics of the consumer financial services industry. INFiN members receive access to deeply discounted Online Employee Training Programs, featuring Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering courses, progress reporting, and testing systems.

The INFiN BSA/AML Compliance Toolbox features comprehensive materials that have long been hailed as the “gold standard” by banks, regulators, and even industry competitors! These offerings include:

• Model Compliance Program Manual;
• Risk Assessment Matrix;
• Compliance Program Review Checklist;
• Employee Compliance Training Manual; and
• Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Examinations 1 and 2.

Members receive discounted attendance at the INFiN BSA/AML Compliance Certification Program at the MoneyTrends Conference. This session provides in-depth coverage of BSA/AML regulatory updates, money laundering and financial crime scams and case studies, enforcement actions, best practices, and more. Attendees receive a certificate to document to examiners and bankers their completion of this program. Attendees also receive credit for ACAMS continuing education requirements.