Delaware Bankers Association and Delaware Financial Education Alliance

Mission: Serve, protect, and advance Delaware’s banking and financial services industry with advocacy, education, and community.

Vision: Be Delaware’s indispensable connector for financial services: the first stop for advocacy intelligence, professional development, and peer community.

Founded in 1895, the Delaware Bankers Association (DBA) is a private trade association serving as

the face and voice of the Delaware banking system. The Delaware Bankers Association (DBA) is a

501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association representing 45 financial institutions and 70 associate

members operating in Delaware. The Delaware Financial Education Alliance (DFEA), its affiliated

501(c)(3) organization, works to improve financial well-being, access, and opportunity through

financial education.

DBA and DFEA advance their missions through four strategic pillars:

• Advocate: Represent Delaware’s financial services industry on state and federal legislative and regulatory issues.
• Educate: Provide professional development, industry training, and financial education for members and consumers.
• Collaborate: Convene committees, roundtables, and cross-sector partnerships to exchange ideas and address shared challenges.
• Convene: Build professional relationships and community connections through signature events, networking opportunities, and year-round programming.