Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) Benefits

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Why pursue your CTFA designation?

Consider these professional benefits and added value of certification:

Career Enhancement

Differentiate yourself with a credential that sets the standard of professional expertise in the wealth and trust industry. Learn more about the value of certification to you and your institution.

Continuing Education (CE) Database

CTFAs can identify relevant professional development options quickly and easily with the Certification Manager, which highlights programs that have been approved for CE credit.

New CTFA Referral Incentives

Refer one person who applies for a certification exam in a given calendar year, and ABA will waive your certification renewal fee for the next calendar year, up to $275. Please use the Referral Form.

CTFA Discount

CTFAs receive special pricing for registration to the Wealth Management & Trust Conference.

CTFA Advisory Board

ABA works with industry leaders to maintain and advance the CTFA credential.

• Teresa Ridge, CTFA(Co-Chair), Senior Vice President & Strategy Consultant, Wells Fargo Bank
• Karyn Salman, CTFA(Co-Chair), Senior Vice President, Senior Trust Officer, Bank of America Private Bank
• Franckline Casimir-Benoit, ESQ., CFP, CTFA , Vice President, Fiduciary Director, Brown Brothers Harriman Trust Company, NA
• Lynn Carleton, CTFA, CSNP, AEP, Senior Vice President, Key Private Bank
• George Cotto, CTFA, President & CEO, Hudson Family Office
• William S. Crews III, CTFA, AWMA, CSA, Vice President, D.A. Davidson Trust Company
• Dan Doering, CTFA, PWM Private Wealth Advisor, U.S. Bank
• Amy K. B. Ertel, CTFA, VP, Trust Officer, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust
• Julie Freels, CTFA, Chief Fiduciary Officer, Bremer Wealth
• Andrew Kafka, JD, CTFA, Vice President & Senior Trust Officer, Union Bank & Trust