The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA; French: Association des banquiers canadiens) is a trade association and lobby group representing Canadian banks.[2][3][4] Its over 60 members include Canada's Big Five banks, smaller domestic banks, and Canadian subsidiaries of foreign banks.
| Association des banquiers canadiens | |
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| Abbreviation | CBA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1891 |
| Founded at | Montreal |
| Type | Lobby group |
| Purpose | Lobbying on behalf of the Canadian banking industry |
| Headquarters | Commerce Court West 30th floor 199 Bay Street Toronto |
President and CEO | Anthony G. Ostler |
| Website | cba |
| [1] | |
Founded in Montreal in 1891, the CBA is one of Canada's oldest interest groups. The CBA is headquartered at Commerce Court West in Toronto's Financial District and maintains additional offices in Ottawa and Montreal.[1]
Lobbying activities with the federal government (2012)
editAccording to the Federal lobbyist registry, from January to September 2012, the Canadian Bankers Association had 131 contacts with federal officials to discuss issues such as mortgage insurance, identity theft laws, do-not-call list, corporate income tax, and accounting rules, making it the lobby group with the second most contacts that year.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "How to reach us". Canadian Banking Association. November 6, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian banks 'concerned' about provincial power grab". CBC News. 2011-08-12. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012.
- ^ url=http://www.yourloan.ca/loan-articles/canadian-bankers-association
- ^ url=https://ocl-cal.gc.ca/app/secure/orl/lrrs/do/clntAddr?cid=15307&sMdKy=1362492511349&lang=eng Archived 2013-08-31 at archive.today
- ^ "The 10 lobby groups with the most contact with federal officials". Maclean's. November 27, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2018.