About SFA Membership

The Structured Finance Association’s membership represents the full gamut of industry participant groups and continues to grow in both numbers and diversity.

The Future of SFA

More than 370 participants in the structured finance market – ranging from investors and issuers to law firms and servicers – turn to the Structured Finance Association for its comprehensive resources, networking opportunities, and industry insights. Members share their perspectives with policymakers to build consensus on the biggest issues facing the securitized marketplace.

Email membership@structuredfinance.org for more information.

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360+

Institutional
Members

top 25 U.S.
issuers

70+

ABS institutional
investors

100%

major accounting firms &
credit rating agencies

Membership Categories & Dues

Membership of the Structured Finance Association is open to all participants in the structured finance market. For more information on membership, email membership@structuredfinance.org.

Primary/Institutional

Our Institutional Membership categories and dues are tailored to meet the needs of our member institutions. Institutional Membership is corporate based with all employees receiving the benefits of membership, including:

Access to top industry bodies in the structured finance market
Eligibility to join industry committees and task forces
Members-only calls on timely issues
Complimentary entry to industry symposiums and member briefings
Discounted membership rates to SFA’s annual Las Vegas conference and all other sponsored conferences

SFA sets dues according to the relevant membership categories based on market function and size. Any institution that participates in multiple categories will be charged dues based on the most relevant category. Membership dues are assessed by calendar year. For new members who join after the first quarter of the year, the first year’s membership dues will be prorated based on the join date. No membership dues will be refunded if membership is terminated, or if the member resigns prior to year-end. Compliance with the Tax Reform Act of 1993 requires that the portion of membership dues attributable to lobbying and political activities at the State and Federal levels of government must be considered non-deductible for income tax purposes. SFA will disclose this nondeductible portion to members on their annual dues invoice.

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The Structured Finance Association provides a unique and compelling value proposition. Because it represents the full spectrum of industry participant groups in the structured finance market, SFA develops industry-wide solutions and provides policymakers with a full perspective of the industry to legislators and regulators.

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Member Benefits

Some of the benefits of joining SFA include:

Extensive Access

Affords access to policymakers and building industry solutions

Issue Advocacy

Promotes an extensive, in-depth policy and advocacy agenda

Wide Opinions

Views of all constituencies are expressed, not only consensus views

Membership Activities

Facilitates active engagement of members

Industry Events

Provides top-notch member-driven conferences and symposia

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Committees & Task Forces

Through our committees and task forces, members exchange ideas, build consensus, and develop holistic solutions based on balanced industry views. Our structure ensures we convene all parties – both those involved with the creation of a fixed-income security and those who invest in them. When the Structured Finance Association takes a position, we have a broad range of perspectives incorporated into our positions. Since we represent all participants in a transaction, long-term financial stability in the structured finance markets is a core principle.

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Membership FAQ’s

Get answers to our most frequently asked questions.

What is the mission of the Structured Finance Association?

The Structured Finance Association was established with the mission of supporting a robust and liquid securitization market, recognizing that securitization is an essential source of funding for the economy. SFA is dedicated to:

Educating members, legislators, regulators, and other constituencies about structured finance, securitization and capital markets,
Building the broadest possible consensus among members on policy, legal matters, and regulations affecting or potentially affecting the industry
Advocating with respect to issues that impact or potentially impact the industry
Supporting respectful accommodation of divergent member views.

Where is the Structured Finance Association’s office based?

What is the cost of SFA’s membership?

SFA sets dues according to the most relevant membership categories based on the member’s market function and size. Any institution that participates in multiple categories of the industry will be charged dues based on the most relevant category.

SFA’s membership dues are assessed by calendar year. For new members who join after the second quarter of the year, the first year’s membership dues will be prorated 50 percent. No membership dues will be refunded if membership is terminated or the member resigns prior to year-end. For more information on SFA’s Membership Dues, please click here.

Is my firm an SFA Member?

How do I get involved with SFA’s initiatives?

Please see below for more information about SFA’s initiatives.

To join SFA’s Task Force & Committees, a forum where members exchange ideas, build consensus, and develop holistic solutions based on balanced industry views, please click here.
To join the Women in Securitization initiative, which focuses on the recruitment, retention, and promotion of women in the industry, please click here.
To stay up to date on SFA communications and get the latest information about industry initiatives, please click here.

What are SFA’s policy priorities?

As an organization whose members have diverse interests and perspectives, the Structured Finance Association researches and advocates issues that impact the safe and sound functioning of the securitization and structured finance markets.

We see our role as a bridge linking the policymaking and securitization communities, creating a dialogue to produce optimal policy outcomes. For information on SFA policy priorities, please click here.

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As an industry-owned trade association, SFA is strongest when our membership works together. Make sure your professional voice is heard by joining us.