The Missouri Bankers Association is the principal advocate for the Missouri banking industry. MBA's membership includes commercial banks and savings and loan associations that represents more than 2,000 banking locations and more than 30,000 bank employees in Missouri. In addition to state and federal advocacy, MBA provides products and services benefiting its members. Any national or state bank that accepts demand deposits and makes commercial loans in Missouri and is supervised by the Missouri Division of Finance or the Comptroller of the Currency may become an active member of the MBA. Likewise, any savings and loan, federal savings bank or trust company located within Missouri may join MBA.