On November 27, 1974, Mr. C.B. Gleason, Banking Manager for Del Monte sent a letter to Bay Area treasury professionals announcing the concept of an association whose primary objective would be to provide a forum for the exchange of Cash Management ideas.

Three months later on February 11, 1975, the initial meeting of the Bay Area Cash Management Association (BACMA) was held at Paoli’s Restaurant in San Francisco and Ben Gleason was elected its first president. During the next two monthly meetings, the topics for discussion were the incredible cash management ideas of "Zero Balance Accounts" and "Remote Disbursements."

Today

Known as the San Francisco Treasury Management Association (SFTMA) today, the SFTMA currently boasts a membership consisting of many of the Bay Area and surrounding cities’ top treasury professionals.

Membership is open to treasury professionals of all levels; from business and non-profit organizations of any size, to financial institutions and educational institutions; large and small --- the SFTMA is the number one resource and gathering place for exchange of treasury information. Be a part of the elite club and...