CBI and CBSI Endorsement Opportunities

Becoming an endorsed partner of Community Bankers of Iowa and its for profit subsidiary, Community Bankers Services and Insurance, is the most involved relationship between the association and a Partner organization.  Comprised of formal business relationship encompassing a particular product or service to be offered to CBI members, it represents the highest level of involvement.  Partners desiring to be endorsed must become an affiliate member of CBI and may then request consideration for endorsement.  Companies endorsed by CBSI (the for profit subsidiary of CBI) will receive the following forms of marketing support and promotion.

• Opportunity to jointly structure a 12 - month introductory marketing and advertising campaign promoting your company and products to CBI members with:
  • Announcement Letter or Hi Impact Email sent to all members
  • Banner announcing endorsement posted on CBI website + e-link.
  • Introductory article in CBI monthly newsletter Banker Update.  
  • Endorsed listing in CBI Desktop Planner- Educational Calendar
  • Jointly developed co-op advertisement in Iowa Bankers Magazine.
  • Article placement in Banker Update of one or more of your articles.
  • Your advertisement flyer inserted free in CBI monthly newsletter.
  • Automatic registration as a speaker for CBI Speakers’ Bureau
  • Current CBI membership list with primary contact information.
  • Email promotion of a teleconference / webinar for delivery by you.

Plus the following opportunities:

• Be a topic discussed with banks contacted in person, by a CBI representative, as part of the CBI contact outreach / prospecting program.
• Design a targeted letter from CBI focused on specific targeted banks.
• Submit additional newsworthy, informative (non-sales) articles for placement in our monthly newsletter.
• Attend and participate in our Annual Convention each July. Except for board meetings, all sessions and events are open to you.
• Preferred sponsorship opportunities at the Annual Convention, CBI Fall Golf Outing, Leaders of Tomorrow Spring Meeting and ICBA Convention.
• Join the 100 + bankers who play in the September Fall Golf Outing at TCI.
• Sponsorship of an entire month in the CBI Desktop Planner which keeps your name in front of Iowa’s bankers for an entire month.
• Free use of CBI internet equipped conference room for meetings, seminars or presentations you want to deliver to member banks.
• Register and attend CBI education seminars at discounted member rates.
• Participate in an annual meeting with CBI to design and execute an effective annual marketing strategy.
• Create and jointly introduce new marketing programs with CBI.

For more details on the endorsement process, please contact Jackie Haley, Membership Services Director jhaley@cbiaonline.org or 515-453-1495.  

Join the growing list of Endorsed Partners of Community Bankers of Iowa.

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