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Member Fee Reminders will be sent to all member categories in December. For the 10th year, fees for IBs, CTAs and CPOs will remain at $150. You can renew your membership or join online or with the application included in your reminder envelope. Benefits of membership include: 

A company listing with click-thru to your website at the NIBA Online Broker Directory. The NIBA Broker Directory is recognized by the industry as the go-to source for general and contact information for IBs, CTAs and CPOs.

Attendance at Member conferences and other events including February 19 in southern California, April 30 in New York City and September in Chicago. In 2014, more than 1,000 registrants attended our meetings.

Representation of your Opinions at the CFTC, NFA and Exchanges. Your opinions made a difference regarding implementation of CFTC Regulations 1.22 and 1.35, and the crediting of ACHs to customer accounts. The CME Group is listening to your opinions regarding market data fees and clarifying the new rules. Many NIBA members sit on the NFA Board of Directors and various NFA committees.

Online Newsletter featuring articles written by industry experts on changing regulation, compliance, marketing, tax issues and more. Each issue also spotlights an NIBA member who has a unique formula for success in the industry.

Member-Only Benefits such as a credit union, a health-care program and discounts from small businesses and industry service providers.

FCM, Exchange and Service Provider Members will also receive a fee reminder during December. For questions about the reminder or your benefits contact:


IBs, CTAs & CPOs: John Jensen, jjensen@hwfi.com

Service Providers: Ralph Preston, rpreston@hwfi.com

FCMs & Exchanges: Buck Haworth, buck@borncapital.com 

OR Mike Burke, mikeb@highgroundtrading.com


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