James R. Bannister

Jim has served as Executive Director of the Association for Financial Technology and its predecessor, National Association of Bank Servicers, since October 1976. His 40-plus years of association and trade show management experience also includes past service with a number of other financial technology organizations including the North American NCR Financial Users Group, Hogan Users Group, and MISER Users Group.

Jim's knowledge of the financial technology industry together with his management expertise, leadership skills, and respected stature among banking and credit union organizations and regulatory agencies, are a valuable asset to AFT and its member companies.