Membership with AICB provides individuals with recognition, support and opportunities for personal and professional growth. AICB members will have access to a range of exclusive benefits such as:
- Professional recognition: Recognition as a professionally qualified individual in the banking fraternity, including global recognition for the Chartered Banker brand.
- Career development opportunities: Access to a range of qualifications to suit the different needs of your career progression.
- Networking opportunities: Access to a range of member engagement events.
- Thought leadership and eLearning resources: Access to subsidised conferences, CPD programmes and complimentary publication on banking trends.
Individuals who satisfy the requirements as set out in these regulations may apply for admission to the respective membership categories.
For more information on AICB Individual membership, please click here.
AICB membership comes through study of a qualification as per the AICB Membership and Qualification Framework (Figure 1).
Figure 1: AICB Membership and Qualification Framework
Members who have successfully completed the qualification and upon upgrade of membership may use the membership designation after their name as shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Membership Designation
| Level of study | Membership designation | Professional designation | Designatory letter |
|---|---|---|---|
Level 3 | Chartered Banker | Chartered Banker | CB |
Level 2 | Associate | Associate Chartered Banker, AICB | ACB |
Level 1 | Affiliate | N/A | N/A |
For more information on membership eligibility, please refer to the Membership and Qualification Regulations.
Individuals may apply for membership at any time during the year. However, if their aim is to enrol for a particular examination-based qualification, they should take into consideration the submission deadlines of the qualification and the examination schedules provided on the AICB website.
Applications for membership are made online via the Member Portal and submitted together with the required supporting documents.
Every individual, upon applying for membership, shall provide an undertaking that he / she will, if admitted, be bound by the Constitution, Bye-Laws and regulations of the Institute.
Fellow Chartered Banker is the highest status conferred by the Institute and a mark of senior professional status in the banking industry.
Criteria
A Chartered Banker may apply to become a Fellow provided that he / she fulfils the following criteria:
- Professional Experience
- Must have held Chartered Banker (CB) status for a minimum of five (5) consecutive years.
- Must have at least five (5) years of experience in a senior strategic leadership role within the financial services industry.
- Significant Contributions to the Banking or Financial Services Industry and / or the Institute
- Applicants must have made notable contributions that have advanced the banking profession and / or the work of the Institute.
- Ongoing Compliance with the Institute’s Fit and Proper Requirements
All applications are subject to final approval at the sole discretion of AICB Council including the consideration of any exceptional circumstances.
How Do I Apply?
- An application can be submitted annually from 1 June to 31 August.
- The application form should be submitted to secretariat@aicb.org.my together with the following supporting
documentation:
- Latest curriculum vitae
- A written statement on why you wish to apply for the Fellowship of Chartered Banker
- Any other documents requested by the Institute from time to time for the purpose of considering the application.
Members who are recommended for Fellowship will be considered for approval by the Institute’s Council and may expect to receive the outcome of the application via email in Quarter 1, 2026.
Members of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) are required to pay an annual subscription fee appropriate to their membership status.
Information on AICB’s subscription rates and fee structure are stated below:
| CATEGORY | FEE (RM) |
|---|---|
| Affiliate | 75 |
| Associate | 150 |
| Associate Chartered Banker (ACB) | 250 |
| Associate Fellow | 180 |
| Chartered Banker (CB) | 375 |
| Fellow Chartered Banker (FCB) | 450 |
- For Chartered Banker and Fellow Chartered Banker, the respective fees are inclusive of dual memberships with AICB and the Chartered Banker Institute, UK.
- The membership reduction fee of 50% is only applicable to qualified members who have retired as outlined in the regulations. For more details please click here.
- Please click here if you would like to make a fee payment or renew your membership.
Note: All membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
