--- title: NAIFA and FSP Boards Unanimously Approve the Associations' Merger description: NAIFA and FSP Boards Unanimously Approve the Associations' Merger image: https://columbus.naifa.org/hubfs/NAIFA_FSP_header%20(1)-1.jpg --- **** [![columbus-white-logo-1](https://columbus.naifa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/columbus-white-logo-1.png?width=513&height=380&name=columbus-white-logo-1.png) ![columbus-logo](https://columbus.naifa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/columbus-logo.png?width=513&height=380&name=columbus-logo.png) ](https://columbus.naifa.org/) [![Member Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2635471/b126081c-b72e-45f5-9c93-6cbdf5429646.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2635471/b126081c-b72e-45f5-9c93-6cbdf5429646) [**](https://columbus.naifa.org/blog/naifa-and-fsp-boards-unanimously-approve-the-associations-merger#tmpmodule_1639475195920126) ** ![slider-home-page](https://columbus.naifa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/slider-home-page.jpg?width=1920&height=988&name=slider-home-page.jpg) ###### 3 min read # [NAIFA and FSP Boards Unanimously Approve the Associations' Merger](https://columbus.naifa.org/blog/naifa-and-fsp-boards-unanimously-approve-the-associations-merger) By [NAIFA-Columbus](https://columbus.naifa.org/blog/author/naifa-columbus) on Dec 19, 2023 8:40:59 AM ###### Topics: [#NAIFAProud](https://columbus.naifa.org/blog/topic/naifaproud) [NAIFA-Columbus](https://columbus.naifa.org/blog/topic/naifa-columbus) [FSP](https://columbus.naifa.org/blog/topic/fsp) ![](https://columbus.naifa.org/hubfs/NAIFA_FSP_header%20(1)-1.jpg) ###### INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON [AT.NAIFA.ORG --- ](https://at.naifa.org/) NAIFA’s [Board of Trustees](https://belong.naifa.org/leadership) and the [Board of Directors](https://national.societyoffsp.org/page/bodlist) of the Society of Financial Service Professionals have both voted unanimously to approve a merger agreement between the two associations. The votes come after the membership of NAIFA and FSP both voted overwhelmingly in favor of the merger earlier this year. Three officers from the FSP Board and one from [Life Happens](https://lifehappens.org/), which also has joined the NAIFA enterprise, will serve on NAIFA's 2024 Board of Trustees. With the mission of “Empowering financial professionals and consumers through world-class advocacy and education,” the unified organization will be known as NAIFA but will encompass a robust professional development wing led by and branded as FSP.  Members of the combined association will benefit from a broad member benefits portfolio. Resources concerning the merger and how it benefits members [are available on NAIFA’s website](https://belong.naifa.org/naifa-fsp-lifehappens). --- ###### CONNECT WITH NAIFA-COLUMBUS! 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