Value to You:The RDBA is the industry voice with government and policy makers that specifically represents deposit clients and independent deposit brokers. Through its continued involvement in industry matters the RDBA has obtained a pivotal position within the financial community.

Value to You:The RDBA offers an industry recognized educational course for members that leads to Registered Deposit Broker (RDB), Registered Deposit Agent (RDA) or Certified Deposit Specialist (CDS) designations.

Value to You:Receive up to 30 CE credits for successfully completing the Canadian Deposit Self Study Course. The number of CE Credits for the annual national conference varies.

Value to You:The Financial Institution Products & Services Guide is a collection of profiles outlining various products and services, including a section on policies and procedures and a contact directory. Member deposit brokers have a distinct advantage over non-members who do not have access to information of this quality and quantity.

Value to You:The RDBA advocates standards of professional conduct in areas of:

• protecting consumer interests
• licensing and agency agreements
• administrative issues

A code of professional ethics serves as a guiding document for its members and covers the following main issues:

• conduct
• compliance
• advertising
• confidentiality
• knowledge to client
• responsibility to other deposit brokers
• responsibility to the RDBA

Value to You:Learn from colleagues and peers.

• Create relationships with Financial Institutions, create new product channels, and build your practice.
• Work with industry regulators to protect and improve your business.
• Create important business alliances.
• Understand products, investment philosophy, education, and issues unique to deposit industry.
• Access group support for business building, education, product knowledge, and consumer issues.
• Gain unique education specific to deposit industry from courses, speakers, communications, and peer interaction.

Value to You:RDBA Website: An easy to maneuver and industry specific website featuring on-line member directory and member's resource area; on-line registration and exam access; investor resource centre and upcoming events.

• Communication Updates: Periodic communication pieces.
• On-line Member Forum: An interactive communication solution where members can have discussions on topical issues or post news items of interest.