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Community Bankers of Washington delivers access to banking professionals all over Washington. Over 70% of Washington's community banks are members of CBW. Our Associate Members partner with us to provide our bank members with important educational opportunities and critical information about industry trends, products, and services. Associate Member dues for the current membership year are $750.

Partnership opportunities are only available to Associate Members and will help you receive the best return on your investment and outreach efforts to banking industry professionals.

• Access to CEOs, Presidents, Directors, and Officers of Washington’s Community Banks

• Attend CBW’s Annual Convention – the largest single gathering of Washington Community Bank Officers & Directors

• Present or host seminars & workshops for CBW members

• Exhibit your products & services at CBW’s Annual Trade Show

• Sponsor CBW’s Annual Convention, Northwest Policy Conference, Legislative Updates, Board meetings, or quarterly virtual conferences

• Become a CBW Preferred Provider

To become an Associate Member now click on the "Join CBW" button or call us for more information – 360-754-5138 or Kathy@communitybankers-wa.org

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2025 Opportunities

Associate Members are encouraged to participate in all these events through submitting articles, sponsorship, speaking, and/or attending.

Board Meeting Sponsorship

This is a unique and affordable way to build your relationships with the bankers on CBW’s Board.  You will have 20 minutes during the board meeting to discuss your product/service.  In addition, you can join the board for dinner on the previous evening, and any other activities based on the location.  This might be golf, wine tasting, brewery tours, late night cigars on the hotel patio, or whatever else they come up with.  Sponsorship is $1,300 and you can send up to three people to the event.  Available dates – April 18 in Vancouver WA, August 1 in Walla Walla WA, and November 7 in Snoqualmie WA.

Convention Sponsorship

The 2025 CBW Annual Convention & Trade Show is September 17-19 at the beautiful Historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane, WA.  This is your best chance to mingle with community bankers from all over Washington.  Our typical attendees are community bank Officers, Directors, and other senior management.  As a CBW Associate Member, your organization can sponsor the conference and participate in the trade show.  The sponsor packages range from $1,800 (no booth) to $10,000.  If you have a different budget or specific requests, we are happy to customize something for you.  

Speaking Opportunities

CBW Virtual Conference Series

CBW will host 4 virtual conferences in 2025.  CBW Virtual Conferences are open to everyone at the bank for one price binging in many bankers who rarely get to attend our live events.  They have the added benefit of reaching deeper into each bank, connecting you with IT, compliance, lending, HR, credit, and accounting personnel in addition to the bank President and C-level bankers.  Presentations are 45 minutes long including Q & A and must be educational rather than marketing for your product/service.  Please submit your suggested title & brief description of your presentation if you are interested in this option.  Only four speakers per session.  Dates are April 29^th, June 10, August 12, November 7. 

Convention Speakers

We look for timely education topics and dynamic speakers.  Sponsorship does not guarantee a speaking opportunity.

Currency Magazine Articles

Associate members are invited to submit an article for CBW’s online & print magazine, Currency.  Articles should be 500-700 words and must be educational rather than promote a specific product or service.  Deadline for the next issue is May 23^rd for late June publication. There is no charge to submit an article.  Articles are subject to approval by our marketing committee.  Please let me know if you plan to submit an article for consideration.

CBW will continue to explore new ways to serve our bank members and associate members alike. We encourage you to contact us with your ideas and collaborate on getting your message out to the community bankers who need to hear what you have to say.

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