The National Bankers Association is a U.S. trade organization representing the nation’s minority- and women-owned financial institution

Financial institution

In financial economics, a financial institution is an institution that provides financial services for its clients or members. Probably the most important financial service provided by financial institutions is acting as financial intermediaries...

s. The organization hosts conferences and works with both government agencies and the private sector to help strengthen and expand the commercial viability of this sector of the U.S. banking industry.

Founded in 1927 as the Negro Bankers Association, it became the National Bankers Association in 1948. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....

, and currently represents approximately 100 financial institutions.