Welcome to the National Marine Bankers Association (NMBA) Website. Members of the NMBA provide financing to the marine industry in a variety of ways. Some offer loans directly to consumers for the purchase of new and used boats, as well as refinance opportunities. Others offer new boat financing through dealer networks. The commercial lenders finance new and used inventory for dealers of boats and motors.

To help you navigate our site, here are a few quick tips:

• The FINANCING section features articles about the benefits of financing your boat purchase and why you should work with a marine lending specialist.
• You will find a list of national marine finance companies, as well as those in your area, by visiting the LENDERS section.
• We have a LOAN CALCULATOR available to help you determine a monthly payment on a given loan amount, or help you determine how much you could borrow based upon a desired monthly payment.
• Used boats should be thoroughly inspected before you buy, and our section on SURVEYORS will offer suggestions on what to look for in a survey report and how to find a qualified marine surveyor.
• To help you understand your boat or yacht policy, please read the FAQs in our INSURANCE section.
• Questions always come up about boat registration and documentation, as well as searching for liens when buying a used boat. They are answered in our section on REGISTRATION