Why the Forum is Unique
Five aspects of the Forum distinguish it from other policy or membership organizations.
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First, the Forum is a CEO-driven organization. While the Forum's staff contribute significantly to the Forum's research, analysis, and deliberation of selected issues, the group's agenda, priorities, objectives, and positions are determined by the member CEOs.
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Second, the Forum's member institutions are all financial services firms.
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Third, the Forum is a small organization, with a membership of 19 CEOs.
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Fourth, the three major sectors of the financial services marketplace – commercial banking, investment banking, and insurance – as well as specialized financial services firms, are represented within the Forum’s membership.
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Fifth, the Forum is a non-partisan public policy organization that, unlike many Washington trade groups, does not operate a Political Action Committee to donate to political campaigns.
About the Forum
The Financial Services Forum is a non-partisan financial and economic policy organization comprising the CEOs of 19 of the largest and most diversified financial services institutions doing business in the United States.
The purpose of the Forum is to pursue policies that encourage savings and investment, promote an open and competitive global marketplace, and ensure the opportunity of people everywhere to participate fully and productively in the 21st-century global economy.
