Membership

The IOB believes that at the core of its membership is the belonging to and being part of an organisation, where members can gain value and obtain benefits professionally and individually. The Institute of Bankers provides members with networking, educational, training and information opportunities.

The Institute ensures it delivers a service to its members that is relevant to today's professional arena. The IOB aims to support members in achieving their professional goals and to provide an avenue for members to be connected, informed, qualified, and educated.

There are two types of Membership to the IOB:

1. Corporate membership, please contact our Business Development Department to discuss the options for Corporate Members
2. Individual membership, as discussed below:

6 compelling reasons to be a member of the IOB

1. Membership to the Financial Service Sector's specialist Professional Body. Designed by bankers, for bankers.
2. The only Professional Body in the world to offer the following designations:
   1. Registered Banker (SA) from 2010
   2. The CAIB (SA), a prestigious designation offered to bankers in South Africa.
3. Access to Forums and Communities
   1. Women in Banking, launching soon.
   2. Study support in the form of Student Talk, and online study support portal, launching end of 2009.
   3. Transformation & mentoring
4. Services and publications:
   1. Dissemination of information through the IOB's media vehicles:
      1. SA Banker, the quarterly publication
      2. IOB Talk, monthly electronic newsletter
      3. The IOB website
5. Seminars and information sharing events:
   1. Coffee & Croissants with Bruce Whitfield, quarterly morning information sessions.
   2. The IOB Annual Dinner
   3. Industry related breakfasts, seminars and workshops
6. Recognition and promotion of IOB members:
   1. Exposure and promotion of members to the broader Financial Services Sector through the IOB's owned media vehicles.

Why members need to stay informed?

• The environment in which financial organisations operate is constantly changing
• Continual regulation changes make strenuous demands on time and resources
• Highly astute customers demand better service and increase competition
• New distribution channels are changing the way services and products are disseminated
• New entrants into the market - both on and offshore - are challenging market share
• Niche market opportunities are emerging
• To understand changes in technology
• To better service existing customers in order to retain and understand their business
• To retain intellectual property
• To enable improvement of skills