The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA; french: Association des banquiers canadiens) is a
trade association
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and
lobby group
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representing Canadian banks. Its over 60 members include Canada's
Big Five banks, smaller domestic banks, and Canadian subsidiaries of foreign banks.
Founded in Montreal in 1891, the CBA is one of Canada's oldest interest groups. The CBA is headquartered at
Commerce Court West in
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anch ...
's
Financial District
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and maintains additional offices in
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the c ...
and
Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple- ...
.
Lobbying activities with the federal government (2012)
According to the Federal lobbyist registry, from January to September 2012, the Canadian Bankers Association had 131 contacts with federal officials to discuss issues such as mortgage insurance, identity theft laws, do-not-call list, corporate income tax, and accounting rules, making it the lobby group with the second most contacts that year.
See also
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Banking in Canada
Banking in Canada is one of Canada's most important industries with several banks being among its largest and most profitable companies.
It is dominated by a small number of large banks, with the six largest combining for 90% of the market shar ...
References
External links
* {{official, https://www.cba.ca/
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