The National Marine Lenders Association has three types of Members...

Regular Members

Regular Members also known as Lender Members consists of organizations that are actively engaged in marine lending.  These organizations extend or originate marine credit to consumers, retailers, dealers, or manufacturers of recreational boats and equipment. 

Lender Members include:

• Commercial Banks
• Savings & Loan Companies
• Credit Unions
• Retail Loan Service Companies
• Financial Institutions

Associate Members

Associate Members consist of all the other companies or organizations that operate within the marine lending industry.

Associate Members include, but are not limited to:

• Marine Documentation and Title Services
• Marine Recovery Agents
• Marine Insurance Agent & Carriers
• Marine Surveyors
• Marine Software & Valuation Services & Publications
• Admiralty Attorneys
• Marine Industry Consultants

Reciprocal Trade or Honorary Members

Reciprocal Trade or Honorary Members are industry associations or individuals who represent a particular segment of business within the overall marine industry.  Similar to the NMLA, these groups or individuals have a vested interest in the success of the marine industry.  Reciprocal Members extend like benefits from within their respective Associations or Organizations to the NMLA and its members.

If you know an industry organization that might qualify for Honorary or Reciprocal Membership with the NMLA, please email info@marinelenders.org for follow up.

The NMLA's current list of Reciprocal or Honorary Members include:

• American Vessel Documentation Association (AVDA)
• Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA)
• National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)
• Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA)