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There are five levels of membership open to practicing credit professionals and a level for vendors who serve the business credit community. Depending upon the level of membership you choose, you will receive an exceptional level of value.

Your annual membership contribution in the Credit Research Foundation lends to the advancement of the credit profession by funding a variety of projects undertaken by the Research Committee and staff of the Foundation.

Practitioner Membership Levels and Annual Dues:

Premier Plus $2,000
Premier $1,395
Corporate $895
International Membership* $450
Associate (for CFDD use only) $110
*International is only for companies or individuals whose business is located outside the continental United States.

Click here for Membership Application
All members are required by the Credit Research Foundation to adhere to the Credit Research Foundation Code of Conduct.

Vendors and non-corporate credit professionals,

including those who provide support to the credit profession in the form of services such as credit reporting, outsourcing, receivable recovery, software, consulting, legal, and accounting support must join CRF exclusively as a Vendor Member.   The cost of a Vendor Membership is $2,500 annually.
Vendor members receive the complete library, survey results, Forums and networking opportunities.    Click here for a Vendor application.

CRF's key benefits and services for Credit Professionals are:

Each benefit is included in the appropriate membership fee

 Associate*   ($110 a year)

 International** ($450 a year)

Corporate ($895 a year)

Premier ($1,395 a year)

Premier Plus ($2,000 a year)

Extraordinary Customer Service by an experienced staff of 4 with over 65 years of credit practioner experience.

Quarterly Credit & Financial Management Review - CRF's quarterly Journal of articles on theory, strategy, law, economics and best practices in credit and financial management ( $80 annual subscription in CRF bookstore )

Quarterly CRF News 

The Complete CRF Library of over 90 publications (If purchased through CRF's bookstore approx $1,500)
See complete list of publications you will receive: Member Publications.

 

Quarterly surveys on Domestic Trade Receivables - NSDTR ($80 annual subscription in CRF bookstore)

  

Annual Bad Debt Survey ($20 bookstore price)

  

Annual Collection Productivity Report ( $35 bookstore price )

  

MAPS - Members Assistance Program - Quick access to CRF members…you ask the questions and get immediate help.  ( value - priceless )

    

Benchmarking for the Credit and Accounts Receivable function - ( If purchased through CRF's bookstore $1,500 )

    

Surveys based on timely and relevant issues, trends and data of concern to credit and AR management

    

Webinars and videos on a variety of timely topics.

    

The CRF Membership Directory

    

On-line access to over 500 CRF articles and publications (value - inestimable)

    

Use of CRF's on-line compensation tool based on our latest salary study for credit and accounts receivable

    

Free Registration to Credit & Accounts Receivable Open Forums ($500 to $3,000)

    

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Discounts for the CRFOnline Classroom Financial Training (value $200)

    

Political Risk Services Country Report Highlights (Monthly)

    

Atradius International Market Report (Monthly)

   

Experian’s Business Benchmark Report (Monthly)

   

One Complimentary registration to the CRFOnline Classroom Training Course 101: Basic Financial Statements and Ratios and Course 125: Receivable Management
(value - $1,295)

        

The complete CRF library on CD (over 90 publications) of our current research, monographs and books to use for your organization.  (value - incalculable)

        

FREE GIFTS with membership *** (see below)

    

 

 

The Credit Research Foundation 60th anniversary mug. Stamped on the front with the CRF logo and on the back with our 60th anniversary logo.


 

CRF mouse pad is a practical, handy reference for some of the most common metrics for credit professionals. At your fingertips see the CRF approved performance measures: CEI - Collection Effectiveness Index DSO - Days Sales Outstanding BPDSO - Best Possible Days Sales Outstanding ADD - Average Days Delinquent The mouse pad is 8” wide by 7” high and has an easy to clean vinyl surface.

 

 

Fashioned in rich wood grain and black with a gold laser etched CRF logo.

 

The Credit Research Foundation is renowned for our work in performance measures for credit and accounts receivable. Now, you can have this handy 12 inch ruler and 4 of our most famous Performance Measures conveniently on your desk.

 

Casual, Collared Knit Shirt in Navy. Proudly display your support of the Credit Research Foundation with a handsome navy Polo style shirt. We will ask your size when membership is processed.

 

* Associate is for CFDD use only.
**International is only for companies or individuals whose business is located outside the continental United States. Note, due to ever-increasing postage and shipping costs, International Members will receive their initial "CRF library" of publications on a CD and all new publications e-mailed to them in PDF format.
All product information and prices subject to change with notice to current members.
*** New CRF Corporate, Premier and Premier Plus members receive these gifts valued over $100.