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The FCIDB is a unique community of brokers and financial institutions
brought together by common interests and to dialogue on the many
challenges facing our industry.
Discover the value of belonging to a community of like-minded individuals
whose mandate is to champion the rights of deposit clients, to ensure
that the regulatory environment for deposit brokers is fair, to
help members in their business and with their clients and to promote
a healthy competitive and growth environment.
The values you receive when you become a member with the FCIDB
are:
• ADVOCACY: The FCIDB
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 FCIDB has obtained
a pivotal position within the financial community.
• DESIGNATIONS: The
FCIDB offers an industry recognized educational course for members
that leads to Certified Deposit Specialist (CDS), Registered Deposit
Broker (RDB) or Registered Deposit Agent (RDA) designations.
• CONTINUING EDUCATION:
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.
• ON-LINE REFERENCE GUIDE:
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.
• PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
The FCIDB 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
- place of business
- confidentiality
- knowledge to client
- responsibility to other deposit brokers
- responsibility to the FCIDB
• NETWORKING:
- Learn from colleagues and peers.
- Create relationships with Financial Institutions that can save
you money, 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.
• COMMUNICATION:
- FCIDB 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.
- Marketing Articles: Ghost written articles produced for members
on a variety of topical pieces for use in effective business and
marketing strategies.
- On-line Member Forum: An interactive communication solution
where members can have discussions on topical issues or post news
items of interest.
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