About Us

In 1978, the original concept of a professional cash management organization for companies that had less than $500 million in revenues was discussed. The first official meeting of the Northern New Jersey Association of Cash Management took place in 1980, with the founding members being Don Aquila (Thomas & Betts Corp.) and Mike Hastings (C.R.Bard). The first companies represented at the kick-off meeting were Thomas & Betts, C.R.Bard, Mohawk Data Science, The Mennen Company, Bell Tel, Block Drug Co., Inc. and Midlantic Bank. Twenty-five professionals attended the first meeting in 1980 and the motion to officially form the group was unanimously approved by all in attendance.

The mission of the group was, and still is to this day, to facilitate the educational process among treasury professionals and be a forum for the exchange of ideas. In the early 1990’s, the group officially changed its name to the Treasury Management Association of New Jersey. In 2001, the TMANJ changed it's name to the Association for Financial Professionals of New Jersey. Today, the AFPNJ continues to be very active as a regional association.

Over the years, the AFPNJ has made many contributions to the treasury profession. Some of our many accomplishments are:

• Host an annual Treasury Conference for the past 28 years that consistently draws over 200 professionals.
• Host monthly meetings using professional speakers to discuss current treasury, finance, and e-commerce topics.
• Establish an annual scholarship for students attending New Jersey universities, granting over $140,000 in scholarships to date.
• Sponsor a Working Capital Management course at Rutgers University over the past twelve years.
• Sponsor and conduct Certified Treasury Professional review courses for preparation of the CTP exam.