About Us

 * Denotes Committee Participation

We appreciate your interest in the National Marine Bankers Association, and welcome your questions and comments. Please feel free to contact any of our Directors or our association office below:

Bernice McArdle
Association Manager
National Marine Bankers Association
231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2050
Chicago, IL 60604
Tel: 312-946-6260
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The National Marine Bankers Association operates under a committee concept, involving both directors and members, to accomplish goals and ensure the success of the association.

The Board of Directors feels all members have the right to, and should, participate and counsel the Association. Every task or project taken on by the NMBA will be the responsibility of these established committees. Each committee will have a chairperson who is responsible for the committee's leadership and all NMBA members are encouraged to volunteer for consideration.

If you are interested in serving on a committee, please contact Karen Trostle at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The committees and their respective duties are listed below:

*Denotes non-board member

INDUSTRY AWARD COMMITTEE

Nominations are being sought for the NMBA's William B. Otto III Industry Service Award. This tribute recognizes individuals within the marine industry who have given their time and energy to the NMBA or other groups to help colleagues achieve success in their work or business.

It is named for Bill Otto, a founding member of the association and former president. He is credited with organizing the first marine lending conference that brought the financial community together with counterparts in marine manufacturing, retailing and services, including insurance providers, maritime attorneys, surveyors, etc.

The award takes the form of a glass trophy to the recipient and wooden plaque noting the awardees kept at NMBA headquarters in Chicago. The presentation is made at the NMBA Annual Conference.

Qualifications of nominees include:

• A commitment and dedication to the improvement of the marine industry in general
• A passion for helping the industry and individuals within it grow
• Shown efforts that have improved relations between industry sectors and consumers
• A person of high ethical standards
• Nomination by a current member of the NMBA (list available upon request)
• Election by two-thirds vote of the NMBA Board of Directors

Download the 2009 annual report order form

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The NMBA Annual Report is compiled each year through the efforts of NMBA lending members and our independent fiduciary third party vendor. This year our new vendors, Statistical Surveys, Inc. (SSI) and Avala Marketing, Inc. (AMI) carried out the work, directed by Aarn D. Rosen (Title) and Brian Rappaport (Title).  The SSI and AMI teams maintain the member respondent data and its confidentiality, in addition to analyzing and organizing the output to produce the Report.

 A special thanks to our esteemed NMBA Association Manager, Bernice McArdle for overseeing the coordination, print production and distribution of the completed Report, and to those Board members who took the time to assist on this project.

Read more: NMBA Annual Report 2009

2010 NMBA Annual Conference

 The NMBA looks forward to seeing you in San Diego, November 6 – 9 for their 31^st annual conference.  This year we return to the West coast, where the wonderful Rancho Bernardo Inn will play host to our event.  www.ranchobernardoinn.com. 

Your conference committee, chaired by Bill Otto and Jackie Forese, has been working over the past couple of months to put together a dynamic program, and below is a sneak peek of what we have lined up (subject to change):

Dean Brenner: Chairman of the Olympic Sailing Committee, Dean is a recognized expert in persuasive communication. He is an accomplished executive coach, a dynamic public speaker, a published author, and an Olympic-caliber athlete.  He has coached front line professionals on how to present and communicate in ways that are both powerful and enhance their organization’s brand, and he possesses a global perspective, on business and life. He has spoken on six continents, traveled to more than 20 countries and has raced Olympic sailboats in 15 countries. He has studied as a graduate student in Europe, marched as Team Leader in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, and he will be joining us in San Diego!

Gulf Oil Disaster and its Effects on Boating & Lending: How will this country’s greatest environmental disaster change boating, fishing and related recreation in the Gulf, and what will its impact be on lenders and the industry that serves them? Greg Proteau, financial columnist and consultant will moderate this panel of experts (John Dane, Founder and CEO of Trinity Yachts, Michael Moore, Moore & Company and Chairman of the International SeaKeepers Society, Carroll Robertson, Senior VP of BoatUS Claims, and an official from the US Coast Guard (invited) involved with Gulf operations).  The group will ponder the impact to collateral value of boats used in the oil zone, effect on warranties, insurability of boats, access to the Gulf for general boating and fishing activities, expected longer-term public expectations and perceptions of recreational and industrial Gulf activities. 

Gina Martin: Our favorite, resident economist returns to enlighten us on what the financial future holds 

**NEW THIS YEAR**: Industry Breakout Sessions: Jim Coburn will moderate interactive panel discussions on the following topics:

v  Diagnosis of a Marine Fraud:  Actual case studies involving fraud in the marine finance arena will be examined by bank professionals with a real "back office" look, in addition to identification of preventative measures.

v  Short Sale Mechanics and Boat Financing:  Short sale dynamics have burst onto the marine finance stage in the past two years. Bank credit and collection professionals will outline the good, the bad and the ugly of real examples in marine loan hardships, modifications and due diligence. You decide which is the right tactic for your bank and our industry.

v  Business Benefits of Electronic Networking:   Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Zoom, YouTube...what's it all about and how does your company utilize or distinguish between them? Which is best for your marketing plan?  We will provide you with trends,  statistics and initial guidance for your business.

Financial Reform Bill:  Now that the Dodd/Frank Financial Reform Bill has been signed into law by President Obama, Don Parkhurst (SunTrust Bank) and his panelists Karen Trostle (Sterling Acceptance) and Jim Stewart (Kotz, Sangster, Wysocki & Berg) will review the elements that may impact your marine lending businesses.

Credit Bureau Panel:  Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask!  Chris Renn will head up this panel which includes representatives from all 3 major reporting agencies.  The main focus will be on scoring.  After a short presentation, the discussion will be opened up to the audience for Q&A.

Our hotel rate at the Rancho Bernardo Inn (RBI) has been secured at $149 per night.  Please be sure to mention the NMBA conference when making your reservation.  Call the hotel at 858-675-8500 or visit their website at www.ranchobernardoinn.com to reserve your room. 

***  TWO GREAT REASONS TO REGISTER BEFORE 9/24/2010  ***

Reserve your hotel room before 9/24/2010 and receive one of the following:

20% (one time) discount on golf play (excluding NMBA golf tournament) OR

20% (one time) discount on Spa Services OR

Entry into a raffle for a 2 night “Stay and Play” package at Rancho Bernardo Inn (includes 2 nights, Spa or Golf Play, Dinner and Breakfast for 2 people)

AND….. register for the NMBA conference BEFORE 9/24/2010 and receive $100 reduction on your registration fees.

 The registration package contains the following information: 

1. Conference Registration Form (pages one and two)
2. Advertising/Exhibiting/Sponsorship Data (page three)
3. List of Sponsorship Opportunities (page four)
4. Program BIO Information Sheet (page five)
5. Golf Tournament information (page six)
6. Exhibitor Services Form (page seven)

All registrants, sponsors and exhibitors must submit pages one and two in order to register.  This registration package is also available on NMBA’s website at www.marinebankers.org.

Don’t forget our early bird hotel and conference registration incentives! 

Please contact Bernice McArdle at 312-946-6260 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions. 

For full registration details, click here

Read more: Annual Conference