Membership Drive -

Together, We Grow Stronger.

The FHBA Membership Committee is launching the 2026 Membership Drive with a simple goal in mind: Together, We Grow Stronger. From March 31 through September 30, local HBAs across Florida will work together to recruit new members, strengthen retention efforts, and continue building a stronger association at every level.

Drive Period

March 31 – September 30, 2026

Winners Announced At

FHBA Fall Conference

Competition Categories

Highest net increase in membership
Greatest improvement in membership retention rates

Membership Size Divisions

To ensure fair competition, awards will be presented in three membership categories:

Large HBAs: 500+ members
Medium HBAs: 200–499 members
Small HBAs: Fewer than 200 members

Celebrating The Membership Drive Winners

Winning HBAs in each category will receive trophies and cash prizes presented during the FHBA Fall Conference, recognizing the local associations helping grow a stronger future for the Federation.

Top Spike Point Earner

The FHBA member who earns the most spike points between January and September 2026 will also receive a cash prize.

Large Local Associations

NEFBA

Net Change In Membership +12

Change In Retention Rate +0.3%

TBBA

Net Change In Membership +4

Change In Retention Rate +0.5%

GOBA

Net Change In Membership -6

Change In Retention Rate -1.4%

Suncoast

Net Change In Membership +14

Change In Retention Rate +0.9%

Collier

Net Change In Membership -4

Change In Retention Rate -0.8%

Medium Local Associations

CDBIA

Net Change In Membership +16

Change In Retention Rate +1.6%

Space Coast

Net Change In Membership +8

Change In Retention Rate -1.9%

Lee

Net Change In Membership -16

Change In Retention Rate -2.4%

BANCF

Net Change In Membership +3

Change In Retention Rate -0.4%

Lake Sumter

Net Change In Membership -2

Change In Retention Rate +3.6%

Polk

Net Change In Membership -7

Change In Retention Rate -2.0%

TCBA

Net Change In Membership -7

Change In Retention Rate -1.7%

Marion

Net Change In Membership +17

Change In Retention Rate -2.3%

Bay BIA

Net Change In Membership +1

Change In Retention Rate +1.5%

West Florida

Net Change In Membership -18

Change In Retention Rate -3.7%

Small Local Associations

Columbia

Net Change In Membership +2

Change In Retention Rate +3.7%

Flagler

Net Change In Membership +6

Change In Retention Rate +2.0%

Gold Coast

Net Change In Membership -13

Change In Retention Rate -1.5%

BASF

Net Change In Membership -9

Change In Retention Rate -5.3%

Okaloosa Walton

Net Change In Membership -4

Change In Retention Rate -0.2%

Big Bend

Net Change In Membership -5

Change In Retention Rate -0.3%

Hernando

Net Change In Membership 0

Change In Retention Rate -0.8%

Volusia

Net Change In Membership -1

Change In Retention Rate 0.0%

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