British Bankers' Association

What is the BBA?

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) is the leading trade association in the banking and financial services industry representing banks and other financial services firms operating in the UK. It has 250 members, as well as many associate members, which fund its not-for-profit activities.

Eighty five per cent of members are involved in providing wholesale banking services and three quarters of the members are of non-UK origin, representing 60 different countries. Our members hold 90% of the UK banking sector's assets and represent 95% of all banking employment in the UK. Given its international membership and position in the world's leading financial centre, the BBA covers a wide variety of European and international issues such as the prudential regulation of firms and the operation of international capital markets. It also means it is closely involved with domestic UK concerns, such as the provision of basic bank accounts and promoting financial inclusion.

www.bba.org.uk