The Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) was declared on May 16, 2001 based on Ministerial Resolution No. 82 for the year 2001, to replace the Kuwait Banking Committee established on December 12, 1981, pursuant to an agreement among the Chairmen of local banks, to strengthen their cooperation, facilitate coordination in addressing their common issues, enable them to keep up to date with developments in banking systems, and raise their employees’ standards. The Kuwait Banking Association consists of 22 bank members : Member Banks : 1. National Bank of Kuwait. 2. Commercial Bank of Kuwait. 3. Gulf Bank. 4. Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait. 5. Ahli United Bank. 6. Kuwait International Bank. 7. Industrial Bank of Kuwait. 8. Burgan Bank. 9. Kuwait Finance House. 10. Boubyan Bank. 11. Warba Bank. Associate Banks : 1. Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait. 2. BNP PARIBAS. 3. HSBC Bank Middle East Limited. 4. First Abu Dhabi Bank. 5. Citi Bank. 6. Qatar National Bank. 7. Doha Bank. 8. Mashreq Bank. 9. Al Rajhi Bank. 10. Bank Muscat. 11. Industrial and Commercial of China Limited.