GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

  • Applicants must be of legal age in their country or state of residence.
  • Applicants must not have any record of an adult felony conviction (or its equivalent) in any legal jurisdiction, nor a felony or equivalent criminal charge that was dismissed for cause by any Federal or State court, agency, or law enforcement authority.
  • Membership will not be denied to any qualified applicant based on sex, race, color, religion, or ethnic origin.
  • Membership is open to individuals only. Within a qualifying organization, membership may be transferred to another individual who meets all membership requirements.

 

Membership eligibility in IAFCI is divided into four categories:

  1. Corporate Membership: Full-time employees of financial institutions engaged in the prevention, education, detection, analysis, investigation, apprehension, or prosecution of financial transaction or cyber fraud offenders.
  2. Law Enforcement Membership: Full-time government law enforcement officers, prosecutors, or other officials responsible for investigating, apprehending, and prosecuting financial crime offenders within their respective agencies.
  3. Associate Membership: Retired law enforcement, part-time private sector employees, full-time or part-time college/university faculty, or others as outlined on the IAFCI website.
  4. Academia Membership: Full-time or part-time college/university students.

Corporate & Law Membership Qualifications

Eligibility for Corporate or Law Membership is limited to individuals whose primary professional responsibilities involve the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution, or support of financial crimes within the following qualifying entities:

  1. Financial Institutions – Employees engaged in prevention, detection, analysis, investigation, apprehension, education, or prosecution of financial transaction fraud.

  2. Government Agencies – Law enforcement officers, prosecutors, or other public officials with primary or secondary responsibility for investigating, training, preventing, analyzing, apprehending, and/or prosecuting financial or related crimes.

  3. Financial Membership Associations – Personnel responsible for financial transaction security, analysis, and/or education, including but not limited to MasterCard International, Visa USA, or Bankers Associations.

  4. Service Providers – Professionals involved in investigations, analysis, data security, physical security, training and education, risk management, and fraud prevention. Examples include credit bureaus, card and check manufacturers, transaction processors, personalization system providers, mail/courier services, communication systems, and financial security consultants whose work directly supports the prevention, detection, and prosecution of financial fraud.

  5. Financial Transaction Acceptors – Organizations such as hotels, car rental companies, commercial airlines, or retail merchants that accept financial transactions (other than cash or barter), where personnel are directly involved in investigating, detecting, preventing, educating, and/or prosecuting financial transaction crimes.


Additional Information: 

  • Corporate and Law Members are entitled to vote in elections and to hold elective or appointed office.


Associate Membership Qualifications

Eligibility for Associate Membership is limited to individuals who meet the following criteria:

  1. Employment Status – Part-time law enforcement/government employees, part-time private sector employees, full-time or part-time college/university faculty, or retired law enforcement.

  2. Connection to Financial Crimes – Must demonstrate a nexus to financial-related crimes (e.g., teaching or working in criminal justice-related areas).

  3. Referral & Approval – Must be sponsored by a member in good standing and approved by both the local chapter and the International Board before acceptance.

  4. Renewal – Membership must be renewed annually using the same criteria.


Additional Information:

  • Associate Members may not vote in Association matters or elections and may not hold elective or appointed office.
  • Limited access is provided to selected resources on the Members Only website, as determined by the Association.
  • Membership may be terminated if the Chapter Board determines that public comments or actions are detrimental to the Association’s mission. 
  • Eligible for new member promotions generally available to regular members (e.g., 2-for-1 promotions).
  • Fees: Annual membership fees are listed under Membership Fees on the Join IAFCI page. 
  • Referral Requirement: Applicants must submit an Associate Sponsorship Form. If not sponsored, applicants must complete the alternate steps provided: Associate Requirements.

Academia Membership Qualifications

Eligibility for Academia Membership is limited to individuals who meet the following criteria:

  1. Enrollment Status – Full-time or part-time students at a college or university.

  2. Connection to Financial Crimes – Must demonstrate a nexus to financial-related crimes (e.g., students enrolled in criminal justice-related courses).

  3. Sponsorship & Approval – Must be sponsored by a member in good standing and approved by both the local chapter and the International Board before acceptance.

  4. Renewal – Membership must be renewed annually using the same criteria.


Additional Information: 

  • Academia Members may not vote in Association matters or elections and may not hold elective or appointed office.
  • Limited access is provided to selected resources on the Members Only website, as determined by the Association.
  • Membership may be terminated if the Chapter Board determines that public comments or actions are detrimental to the Association’s mission.
  •  Fees – Annual membership fees are listed under Membership Fees on the Join IAFCI page.
  •  Sponsorship Requirement – Applicants must submit an Academia Sponsorship Form. If not sponsored, applicants must complete the alternate steps provided: Academia Requirements.