Once your application and payment have been accepted by the NACM Gateway Region Member Services Department, you will receive a "New Member" packet via mail, which includes your member number and pin, discount fliers, coupons and other very useful welcome materials. Download an application and fax it to the NACM Gateway Region Member Services Department, at 847-253-6241.

Each membership type, with the exception of Associate, is also entitled to a one time 10% discount coupon for becoming an electronic A/R contributor. For more information about becoming a data contributor, contact IS Administrator Pat Speyer.

Members can earn rewards when they recruit new members to the Association’s through our member incentive program. Learn about the Member-Get-A-Member program.

NACM Gateway Region Membership Categories and Guidelines

Full Member
Membership in the Association is open to all types of businesses conducting commercial credit transactions, whether secured or unsecured. Companies shall be represented by an employee responsible for the credit and collection function. Application for membership shall be made in writing and referred to the Board of Directors for consideration in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Association. Companies holding Corporate, Executive and Premier memberships shall be governed by the same rules of membership as Full members
and shall be similarly represented.

The annual dues for regular membership is established annually by the Board of Directors. Membership entitles the designated representative
of the member company all privileges and responsibilities of the Association and its affiliation with the National Association of Credit
Management.

Associate Member
Corporate, Executive, Premier and Full member firms may enroll additional associate representatives. Associate members receive all the
privileges of membership including voting privileges, the right to sign a petition, or to hold an elective office.

Professional Member
Shall be composed of law firms primarily engaged in the practice of credit and bankruptcy law; academia; and those in treasury or credit functions of municipalities. Each member shall have all the privileges of membership except the right to hold an elective office. This category excludes those professionals that are directly involved in the credit industry as suppliers of products and services, including collection
services, to Regular Representatives.

Student Member
Full-time students are eligible for the Student Membership category. Yearly dues will be determined by the Membership Committee. Student
Members are entitled to the same rights and privileges of an Associate Member, but may maintain membership only while attending a
high school or post-high school educational institution full-time.

Retired Member
Credit Professionals achieving retirement are eligible for membership in the Association as a Retired Member. A retired person shall be defined as one no longer holding full-time employment in any field. Retired Members enjoy all the privileges of membership including the right to vote, to sign petitions and to hold an elective office.

Transitional Member
Credit Professionals that are between positions and actively seeking re-employment in the credit industry qualify for this category.

General Membership Information
Membership entitles the designated representative all privileges and responsibilities of the Association and its affiliation with the National Association of Credit Management.

Right to Appeal
Any company, student or individual denied membership by the Membership Committee may appeal that decision to the NACM/Chicago-Midwest Board of Directors in writing, within 30 days of the Membership Committee’s decision.