The Bank Holding Company Association is the premier industry trade group representing bank holding companies in the Upper Midwest. Founded in 1981, we have members in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Montana and Illinois. Bank holding company owners, principal shareholders, directors and senior officers rely on the BHCA for education and information delivered through our seminars and our newsletters. Each May and October, the BHCA hosts a two-day seminar featuring nationally-recognized speakers, in addition to experts on bank management, succession planning, estate issues and tax planning, regulatory compliance, insurance and other issues.