Mission Statement

FIST is a cooperative effort made up of representatives from banks, savings and loans, and credit unions, as well as representatives from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.  The purpose of FIST is to help reduce crimes committed against financial institutions, and by so doing, ensure the safety of our staff and customers/members.

Purpose

The sole purpose of F.I.S.T. is to help reduce crimes committed against financial institutions, and by so doing, promotes the safety of Oregon financial institution staff, customers and members. In particular, F.I.S.T. exists to provide:

• Educational resources to Oregon financial institutions to enhance their robbery, fraud and physical security knowledge and awareness. 
• A forum for Oregon?s law enforcement community and financial institutions to meet to discuss crimes against financial institutions. 
• Support to financial institution employees that are victims of crimes.
  

  Goals

  • Stimulate public assistance through reward programs/posters and media news events.
  • Provide educational resources through training programs.
  • Provide immediate fraud and/or scam alert information to financial institutions.
  • Continue to encourage all financial institutions to support FIST.
  • Continue to provide front-line staff training in security/robbery and fraud throughout the year at various locations around the state.
  • Continue to explore and promote all types of fraud deterrent systems.
  • Continue to monitor and, if appropriate, attempt to direct legislative efforts as they relate to security and/or crimes against financial institutions.

  Structure

  • All Oregon banks and credit unions are eligible to participate in F.I.S.T., subject to paying annual F.I.S.T dues in full each year. Every financial institution that has paid its dues in full may encourage representatives to participate in F.I.S.T.
  • In addition to Oregon financial institutions, local, state and federal law enforcement agency representatives are encouraged to participate in F.I.S.T. Law enforcement agencies are not assessed dues, and they do not have any voting or ownership rights.
  • Annual F.I.S.T. dues are set jointly each year by the Credit Union Association of Oregon and the Oregon Bankers Association, with input from F.I.S.T. members.
    F.I.S.T. meets quarterly or at the call of the chair(s).
  • F.I.S.T. is co-chaired by a representative of a bank and a representative of a credit union. These representatives are appointed by the current chairs and/or boards of directors of the Credit Union Association of Oregon and the Oregon Bankers Association.
  • F.I.S.T. co-chairs serve staggered two-year terms. They are eligible to serve up to two consecutive terms.
  • F.I.S.T. co-chairs are responsible for establishing any necessary sub-committees to accomplish F.I.S.T. goals.
  • The Credit Union Association of Oregon and the Oregon Bankers Association will each appoint a staff liaison to F.I.S.T. to work with the co-chairs on their respective responsibilities.
  • F.I.S.T. members ? under the leadership of the co-chairs and the chief executive officers of the Credit Union Association of Oregon and the Oregon Bankers Association ? must approve an annual budget by December each year.
  • All F.I.S.T. financial records and accounts are maintained independent (however, with Credit Union Association of Oregon and the Oregon Bankers Association joint account ownership) of any other trade association funds.
  • Administration, record-keeping and communications (i.e. website administration) for F.I.S.T. will be provided by the Oregon Bankers Association or Credit Union Association of Oregon for a fee as determined during the annual F.I.S.T. budgeting process.
  • Financial reporting is provided quarterly and audited annually within the realm of normal accounting practices.
    

  Sponsorships

  FIST is able to provide limited financial assistance and sponsorship to a select number of organizations each year.  To view our sponsorship guidelines and request form, click here.

  FIST is supported by:
  
  

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