Membership
Membership
We've Done the Math and It Adds Up!
As the above videos show, membership in NACM Connect includes thousands of dollars in products and services to make your job as a credit professional easier and more effective.
Applying for membership is a simple process. Complete the following steps and submit the membership application online or download a .pdf application.
Be sure to review the membership categories and membership packages listed below before submitting your application. Once your application and payment have been accepted and approved by the Member Services department, you will receive a New Member packet, which will include your member number and website access code, discount coupons, and many other useful materials.
Get Started
Step 1: Choose A Membership Category
Membership Categories
Full Company
Associate
Professional
Professional/Academia
Student
Retiree
Affiliate
Full Company
The Full Company membership includes:
- 1 Full Company Membership
- $30 coupons for products and services (Quantity varies by membership level.)
- Five credit reports from the NACM Shared database
- Business Credit magazine subscription
- Three Credit Applications Processed
Membership in the Association is open to all types of businesses conducting commercial credit transactions, whether secured or unsecured. Companies shall be represented by an employee responsible for the credit and collection function. Application for membership shall be made in writing and referred to the Board of Directors for consideration in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Association.
Companies holding Corporate, Executive and Premier memberships shall be governed by the same rules of membership as Full members and shall be similarly represented. The annual dues for regular membership is established annually by the Board of Directors. Membership entitles the designated representative of the member company all privileges and responsibilities of the Association and its affiliation with the National Association of Credit Management.
Associate
Corporate, Executive, Premier and Full member firms may enroll additional associate representatives. Associate members receive all the privileges of membership including voting privileges, the right to sign a petition, or to hold an elective office.
- Fee Varies on Membership Package
- Each member must carry one Full Company Membership
Professional
Professional membership shall be composed of various areas including:
- law firms primarily engaged in the practice of credit and bankruptcy law;
- academia;
- and those in treasury or credit functions of municipalities.
Each member shall have all the privileges of membership except the right to hold an elective office. This category excludes those professionals that are directly involved in the credit industry as suppliers of products and services, including collection services, to Regular Representatives.
Professional/Academia
Educators at the college level or higher that are directly involved in credit education qualify for a Full Company Membership at a discounted rate. Professional/Academia members shall have all the privileges of membership except the right to hold an elective office.
Student
Full-time students are eligible for the Student Membership category. Yearly dues will be determined by the Membership Committee. Student Members are entitled to the same rights and privileges of an Associate Member, but may maintain membership only while attending a high school or post-high school educational institution full-time.
Retiree
Credit Professionals achieving retirement are eligible for membership in the Association as a Retired Member. A retired person shall be defined as one no longer holding full-time employment in any field. Retired Members enjoy all the privileges of membership including the right to vote, to sign petitions and to hold an elective office.
Affiliate
Affiliate Members are suppliers of products and services to regular association members, or other individuals or firms with a direct interest in the credit profession. Companies wishing to attend Association sponsored activities and events, but not eligible to join as Full Association Members, may be eligible under the Affiliate Membership category. All applications for membership must be accompanied with the annual dues and be approved on an annual basis by the NACM Midwest Membership Committee. Companies operating in a conflict of interest to the Association or the credit profession, as determined by the Membership Committee, are not eligible for membership. Any use of the NACM Midwest name is not to be implied as an endorsement on the part of this Association. Affiliate membership may not be greater than 25% of the entire Association at any time. If you would like more information on an Affiliate Membership please contact Lillian Novak at 847-483-6478 or by email at lillian.novak@nacmconnect.org.
Step 2: Choose A Membership Package
Membership Packages
Corporate Plus
Corporate
Executive Plus
Executive
Premier Plus
Premier
Corporate Plus
The Corporate Plus membership package includes:
- 1 Full Company Membership
- 6 Associate Memberships
- $30 coupons for products and services (Quantity varies by membership level.)
- Twenty-three credit reports from the NACM Shared database
- Three Credit Applications Processed
- Business Credit magazine subscriptions for all seven members
Corporate
The Corporate membership package includes:
- 1 Full Company Membership
- 5 Associate Memberships
- $30 coupons for products and services (Quantity varies by membership level.)
- Twenty credit reports from the NACM Shared database
- Three Credit Applications Processed
- Business Credit magazine subscriptions for all six members
Executive Plus
The Executive membership package includes:
- 1 Full Company Membership
- 4 Associate Memberships
- $30 coupons for products and services (Quantity varies by membership level.)
- Seventeen credit reports from the NACM Shared database
- Three Credit Applications Processed
- Business Credit magazine subscriptions for all five members
Executive
The Executive Plus membership package includes:
- 1 Full Company Membership
- 3 Associate Memberships
- $30 coupons for products and services (Quantity varies by membership level.)
- Fourteen credit reports from the NACM Shared database
- Three Credit Applications Processed
- Business Credit magazine subscriptions for all four members
Premier Plus
The Premier Plus membership package includes:
- 1 Full Company Membership
- 2 Associate Memberships
- $30 coupons for products and services (Quantity varies by membership level.)
- Eleven credit reports from the NACM Shared database
- Three Credit Applications Processed
- Business Credit magazine subscriptions for all three members
Premier
The Premier membership package includes:
- 1 Full Company Membership
- 1 Associate Membership
- $30 coupons for products and services (Quantity varies by membership level.)
- Eight credit reports from the NACM Shared database
- Three Credit Applications Processed
- Business Credit magazine subscriptions for both members
If you are unable to complete the online application, you may download and submit a pdf application. If you have any questions on purchasing a membership, please contact Leslie Harrison at 847-483-6485 or email leslie.harrison@nacmconnect.org.
Right to Appeal
Any company, student or individual denied membership by the Membership Committee may appeal that decision to the NACM Connect Board of Directors in writing, within 30 days of the Membership Committee’s decision. Association membership is an investment. You are investing in yourself, your company, and the credit industry. We are convinced that NACM Connect is the best investment a credit professional can make. That is why we are able to offer you a 100% money back guarantee for all Full, Associate and Student memberships. If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with your membership any time during the first 30 days of your first membership year, we will refund your membership dues in full.
