MBA Bank Counsel Section

Enhance your law practice with networking and programming opportunities that introduce you to new clients and provide additional pathways to build and maintain important relationships with the Missouri banking community!

About Bank Counsel Section

MBA Board of Directors established the Bank Counsel Section in 1993 to provide an opportunity for cooperation and mutual support for attorneys and counselors dedicated to furthering commercial banking in Missouri through membership in a banking organization.

Who Can Join

• Any attorney employed by an MBA member bank or MBA associate member law firm may participate as an MBA Bank Counsel member on a complimentary basis.
  • Member Profile Form
• Individual attorneys in private practice may join on an individual dues paying basis if the attorney represents one or more banks and does not generally represent clients adverse to banking.
  • Application Form
  • Firms with two or more banking attorneys may find that the benefits of becoming an MBA associate member offer a better value with additional marketing and networking opportunities.

Benefits of Membership

• receive significant registration savings (typically 1/4 the cost) on member pricing compared to nonmember pricing for MBA in-person and virtual programs, including Legal Risk Management Conference, convention, executive management conference, MOKAN Trust Conference and all statewide conferences, schools, workshops and regional meetings
• attend continuing legal education programs relevant to your practice
• serve on MBA’s bank counsel committee, providing input to MBA advocacy team and committees on litigation, law, regulation and policy
• receive print and digital news publications, including weekly e-newsletter summarizing banking-related news and legislation
  • subscription to The Missouri Banker, a bimonthly magazine that includes legislative and legal information
  • These Laws Affect You, an annual summary of legislation affecting banks
  • compliance, legislative and educational e-newsletters from MBA
  • online access to member-only information on MBA's website
• enjoy free listing in MBA’s online bank counsel directory
• reach key target of banking professionals through MBA events and promotional opportunities
• submit free webinars, white papers and industry-related articles for consideration to share with MBA membership
  • Proposal Topic Form
• reach MBA members through potential speaking opportunities at MBA educational events when subject matter is conducive to program
  • Proposal Topic Form
• receive direct referral to banks and other MBA associate members seeking a particular product or service from a bank counsel member 

For More Information

Contact Keith Thornburg at 573-636-8151.