Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 11

94 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 11 AT A GLANCE NEW JERSEY BANKERS ASSOCIATION (NJBANKERS) WHAT: A member-based organization representing the interests of New Jersey bankers WHERE: Based in Cranford, New Jersey WEBSITE: www.njbankers.com NEW JERSEY BANKERS ASSOCIATION “Making Connections” F or more than a century, the New Jersey Bankers Association, or NJBankers, has been a staunch advocate for the New Jersey banking industry. The original association was founded in 1903 by 53 commercial bankers, as a way to collectively address what founders considered to be “adverse legislation.” Today, that mandate continues, as NJBankers’ primary mission is to represent the interests of its members before state and federal government and regulatory authorities. NJBankers membership consists of banking institutions of all banking charters that are headquartered or have branches in New Jersey. Other firms that provide goods and services to the banking community are also members at the associate level. NJBankers is governed by a 26-member board of directors and, with its affiliated company, Bankers Cooperative Group (BCG), is well staffed by 18 dedicated employees. Business View spoke with John E.