The WBA Government Relations Department monitors thousands of legislative proposals, hundreds of administrative rules and advocates for member interests in both Madison and Washington, D.C. These efforts increase the competitive capabilities of Wisconsin financial institutions.

WBA Advocacy Among Strongest in State of Wisconsin

In 2011, WBA ranked 12th in the number of hours spent lobbying out of approximately 750 lobbying groups registered with the Wisconsin State Ethics Board. To put this perspective, WBA logged more hours lobbying on behalf of Wisconsin financial institutions than any other group representing financial institutions/organizations combined.