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Better Business Bureau (BBB) The BBB is an unbiased non-profit organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. Businesses that earn BBB Accreditation contractually agree and adhere to the organization's high standards of ethical business behavior. For more about CrossCheck on the BBB, visit www.goldengate.bbb.org |
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 Electronic Transaction Association (ETA) The ETA is an international trade association that serves transaction processing products and service providers by providing education, advocacy and a forum for the exchange of information. The ETA provides industry leadership by hosting a number of meetings and trade shows every year, providing education and communication tools and programs. For more about ETA, visit: www.electran.org
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The Electronic Payments Association (NACHA) More than 12,000 financial institutions are represented. NACHA develops operating rules and business practices for the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network and for electronic payments. For more about NACHA, visit: www.nacha.org
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Western Payments Alliance (WesPay) In addition to providing a strong voice for Western payments companies in regulations and rules-making processes, WesPay provides publications, check clearing services, professional certifications and marketing support for members. For more about WesPay, visit: www.wespay.org
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 California Association of Collectors (CAC) Has served and protected the interests of the collection industry since 1917. CAC is pledged to promote, increase and improve the educational, social, economic, and ethical welfare of the collection industry and the public which it serves; and to apply the collective knowledge and experience of its members toward maintaining an ethical standard of collection service. For more about CAC, visit: www.calcollectors.net
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 National Home Furnishings Association (NHFA) NHFA is the nation’s largest organization devoted specifically to the needs and interests of home furnishings retailers. NHFA’s membership comprises 2000 business entities representing over 5,000 stores in all 50 states and several foreign countries. NHFA provides its members with the information, education, products and services they need to remain successful. Visit www.nhfa.org for more information.
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 Western Home Furnishings Association WHFA is committed to being the industry advocate of the independent home furnishings retailer with a growing membership base of nearly 1,000 independent home furnishings retailers representing more than 2,400 stores throughout 12 western states. For more information about WHFA visit www.whfa.org
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 Lumbermen's Merchandising Group (LMC) is a collective buying force of independent lumberyards procuring quality products & solutions for LMC dealers servicing professional builders. The network includes independent lumber dealers with over 1200 locations across 49 states plus the Bahamas. LMC offers members a collective buying force of forest products and building materials and procures quality products and solutions vital for independent lumberyards to service the professional builder's every need. For more information, visit www.lmc.net.
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 The General Motors Minority Dealers Association, (GMMDA), serves General Motors minority-owned automobile dealerships who sell and service new and used General Motors vehicles. The GMMDA works closely with General Motors Corporation, federal, state, and local government agencies, and other private entities to promote the success, viability and profitability of existing and future GM minority-owned automobile dealerships. The GMMDA represents over 100 minority owned GM dealerships in the United States. Visit their web site at www.gmmda.org.
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The Houston Auto Dealer Association (HADA) is comprised of approximately 170 franchised new car and truck dealers employing over 30,000 people in the Houston area alone. HADA is proud to serve as the local backbone for Houston’s automotive industry. By providing educational seminars and workshops, legislative representation, community service programs and services designed to assist franchised new car and truck dealers, HADA is committed to promoting and maintaining a competitive automotive industry in Houston and the individual communities their members serve. Visit www.houstoncardealers.com for details.
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 The Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (VADA) represents franchised new car and truck dealers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition to advocacy on behalf of dealers in the legislature, with regulators, and with manufacturers, the second key component of association's vision is join Virginia dealers together to obtain economies of scale in the purchasing of products and services such as insurance. For more on their services, visit www.vada.com.
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 The South Dakota Auto Dealers Association (SDADA) represents over 150 dealerships throughout South Dakota. The mission of SDADA is to encourage fair and open competition among all dealers and to provide consumers with the highest level of value and service for their automobiles, trucks and motorcycles. SDADA works to support and enact legislation that protects members from unfair manufacturer restrictions. The association provides access to a variety of services, including insurance, group purchasing and financing. For more information about SDADA, visit www.sdautodealer.com.
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The Hawaiian Auto Dealers Association helps auto dealers comply with the laws to make car buying by the public trouble free. Visit www.hawaiiautodealers.com for information on their dealers, legislative activity and events.
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 The Michigan Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) is a statewide non-profit trade association that represents the unique interests of the more than 700 franchised new-vehicle dealerships in the state. Visit http://www.michiganada.org/ for more information.
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