American Bankers Association | 178,414 followers on LinkedIn. The banking industry's champion, with unmatched resources and expertise to make our members more successful. | American Bankers Association is a banking trade association of community, regional, and money center banks, holding companies, savings associations, trust companies, and savings banks. American Bankers Association provides training and education programs, information products, professional certifications, and technical services to its members. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.