Overview
BAFT is the leading international transaction banking association, providing advocacy, thought leadership, education and training, and a global forum for its members in the areas of trade finance, payments, compliance, and regulations. Formed by the merger of the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) and the International Financial Services Association (IFSA), BAFT has played a unique role in expanding markets, shaping regulatory and legislative policy, developing business solutions and preserving the safety and soundness of the global financial system for over 85 years.