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DFW First
believes that ONLY through
a
complete and diverse membership, will the regional financial sector
effectively increase it’s regional resiliency,
it’s ability to service the community and
to
stabilize the local economy to potential regional and area wide
security threats and disasters.
To
accomplish this,
DFW
First
offers 3 tiers of membership;
Silver,
Gold,
and
Platinum
including both individual and corporate options.
To
join
DFW
First,
the applicant must be or be employed with a financial institution
meeting the
membership criteria,
agree to the
Professional Code of Ethics,
and complete a
membership application selecting a membership tier. Corporate memberships are available
allowing up to 5 employees from the organization to participate.
DFW First
Membership is available ONLY to financial institutions
within the geographic service area and is rich with valuable
privileges.
Membership
Criteria
To join
DFW First as a member, the
institution, must meet all of the following
qualification criteria:
1) Be
a Financial Sector institution
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a
registered broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934;
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a
registered futures commission merchant or otherwise exempt from
registration under the Commodity Exchange Act;
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a
registered national securities exchange or securities
association;
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a
registered contract market;
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a
registered clearing agency;
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a
registered derivatives clearing organization;
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a bank or
trust company that is organized under the laws of the United
States or a State thereof, and is regulated and examined by
federal and state authorities having regulatory authority over
banks or trust companies;
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a bank or
trust company that is organized under the laws of a country
other than the United States and has a federal or state branch
or agency located in the United States;
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an
insurance company that is regulated and examined by a state
authority(ies) having regulatory authority over insurance
companies;
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any other
person deemed eligible by the Board of Directors.
2) Be
located within the DFW region as outlined in the
Geographic
Scope
3) Complete
and submit a
membership application
4) Be
approved by the DFW First
Board of Directors
Silver Membership
The Silver
Membership is the ONLY DFW First
membership offered for individuals The Silver membership is offered
with the intent to include individuals employed with regional
financial sector institutions in coalition activities. This
membership will give the member the benefit of private-public sector
collaboration as well as the basic tools and contacts needed to
enhance preparedness practices. The Silver Membership entitles the
member to the following benefits:
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Partnership
with public sector agencies through
DFW First.
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Receipt of
DFW First communications and
correspondence including Newsletters and Publications
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Invitations
to attend DFW First
sponsored or hosted conferences and member
meetings.
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Receive
DFW First developed BCP
materials including good practice guidelines, questionnaires,
BCP planning templates, etc.
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Receipt of
the DFW First Membership
Packet upon joining.
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Receive
negotiated discounts with other DFW
First participants.
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Sponsorship
and assistance in joining FBI Infragard
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Access to
industry-wide preparedness materials and exercises and
invitations to participate in facilitated regional exercises.
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Eligibility
to be nominated to the DFW First
Board of Directors, committees, and sub committees.
Gold Membership
The Gold
membership is a entry level corporate membership within
DFW First including all of the
benefits of a Silver membership expanded for corporations to deliver
the institution the maximum benefit of the coalition’s services and
capabilities. The Gold Membership includes the following additional
benefits:
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5 Corporate
participants may join.
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Access to the
DFW First online member
portal
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The inclusion
of a FS-ISAC Core membership.
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Financial
Sector Information Sharing and Analysis Center
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FS-ISAC
was established in 1999 by the financial services sector in
response to a Presidential Directive and later a Homeland
Security Directive mandating public and private sectors
share information regarding protection of the country’s
critical infrastructure. The organization disseminates
physical and cyber threat alerts and provides analysis and
recommended solutions to member organizations.
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Rapid
assistance in joining and/or participating in the following
public sector sponsored programs:
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Government Emergency Telecommunications service (GETS)
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Wireless
Priority Service (WPS)
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Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP)
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Receive a
First Responder credential with necessary privileges and
certificates validated by public sector response agencies once
available to partnerships
Platinum Membership
The Platinum
membership is the most exclusive corporate membership offered within
DFW First and is only given
to those institutions who wish to actively participate as a valued
strategic member of DFW First.
The Platinum membership includes all of the benefits available to
Silver and Gold members with additional exclusive privileges. The
Platinum Membership includes the following additional benefits:
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Up to 5
Corporate Participants may join.
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The member
institution may benefit from DFW
First Business Continuity Planning advisement from
Officers and/or member institutions.
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The member
institution may serve as a DFW First
Municipal and/or county Emergency Operations Center delegate
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The member
institution may serve as a public-sector delegate to specific
working groups, users groups, round-tables, conferences, and/or
advisory meetings.
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The member
institution may be invited to attend and participate in FSSCC
(Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council) meetings.
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The member
institution may participate in Regional Partnership Council
meetings at the national level.
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