Levels of Membership

Find out the ways you can pay your membership fees.

Member of LIBF (MLIBF)

Membership designed for early career professionals or those in specialist roles, it gives access to the full range of online and career development services. Membership also comes with an eye-catching digital badge, which you can use on your website and in other digital communications.

Eligibility

Those holding or studying a qualification at Level 3 or above from LIBF, or a relevant qualification awarded by another provider.

2024/25 subscription

£95.00

The cost of membership is included in the course registration fee for students studying a professional qualification at Level 3.

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Certified Mortgage Adviser (CMA)

This is free of charge to our members in the mortgage advice industry. This status comes with an eye-catching digital badge, which you can use on your website and in other digital communications.

Eligibility

Those holding or studying a qualification at Level 3 or above from LIBF, or a relevant qualification awarded by another provider.

2024/25 subscription

There’s no charge for CMA if you’re already a Member of LIBF (MLIBF). If you’re not a MLIBF, you’ll need to apply for membership, which costs £95 a year.

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Associate of LIBF (ALIBF)

Associate status is aimed at mid-career professionals who have undertaken higher level professional development. Associates are able to access the full range of benefits and services and are eligible to progress to chartered status through further study. Associate status also comes with an eye-catching digital badge, which you can use on your website and in other digital communications.

Eligibility

Individuals can apply for Associate membership status if they have industry experience and hold the Level 5 Professional Diploma in Banking & Finance (PDipB&F), Associateship (ACIB), Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Banking & Finance (AdvDipB&F), Level 6 Diploma in Financial Advice, or other relevant professional qualification awarded by another provider which is recognised by LIBF.

Graduates who successfully complete our full-time BSc (Hons) Banking & Finance and our BSc (Hons) Finance, Investment & Risk will be awarded Associate status upon graduation.

2024/25 subscription

£145.00

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Chartered Associate of The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (Chartered ALFBF)

Awarded by The London Foundation for Banking & Finance, and administered by LIBF.

Chartered status will raise your professional profile and help you advance in your career. You'll be awarded an eye-catching digital badge, which you can use on your website and in other digital communications.

Eligibility

You may already be on the path to chartered status if you are studying – or have studied – a professional or higher education qualification with us.

To become fully chartered you will need to:

complete one of the recommended routes to chartered status
commit to continuing professional development (CPD) on an annual basis
the Code of Ethics.

The subscription year for chartered status runs from 1 January to 31 December.

The fee for joining between January and June is £175. July to December applicants pay half the fee at £87.50

If you have already paid for a membership with us for a similar period we will deduct your existing subscriptions from the chartered fee.

Includes membership of LIBF.

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Read about our Malpractice (misconduct) and Appeals policy, and Complaints Policy

Fellow of LIBF (FLIBF)

Fellowship recognises senior status within the industry and a commitment to the goals and vision of LIBF.

Fellows have total access to all benefits and services and are also able to participate in exclusive events. This status also comes with an eye-catching digital badge, which you can use on your website and in other digital communications.

Eligibility

Fellows are required to meet the criteria for Associate status, plus have 20 years of relevant banking and finance experience - of which at least five must be at a senior level.

As part of the application process you are required to provide evidence of your contribution to the goals of LIBF.

2024/25 subscription

£200.00

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Reinstate your membership

We are happy to reinstate your membership at your previously held level, or nearest equivalent. To reinstate your membership please download the reinstatement form for the membership category you held.

If you've not held membership with us and are interested in becoming a member, please visit our members page for further information on the available categories and eligibility requirements.

Please contact Membership Services on +44 (0)1227 829499 or email membership@libf.ac.uk if you require any further information.

Read about our Membership Terms and Conditions , and Code of Ethics.

If you believe that you hold a relevant qualification awarded by another provider, and are interested in joining, please email membership@libf.ac.uk for further information.