The Value of ECFC ADVOCACY EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT INNOVATION Dedicated to the ADVOCACY EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT INNOVATION of TAX-ADVANTAGED BENEFIT PROGRAMS that facilitate choice for employers and their employees Members Employers Third Party Administrators Health Plan Providers Payers Providers Payment Networks Processors Financial Institutions 1.1 -- ECFC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advocacy, education, advancement, and innovation of tax advantaged benefit programs that facilitate choice for employers and their employees. 1.2 -- ECFC members are deeply involved in cafeteria plans and other flexible benefit programs under Section 125, consumer-driven healthcare arrangements including HRAs HSAs, tax-advantaged transportation spending accounts (TSAs), dependent care assistance plans (DCAPs), and FSAs. Collectively, we refer to all these arrangements as “flexible benefit programs.”

Member Benefits Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy Peek at the Week Legislative & Regulatory Updates Monthly Teleconference Series Networking & National Meetings 2.1 -- ECFC has a proven track record of getting on top of issues, making a lot of noise, fighting hard…and winning. Membership in ECFC ensures your voice is heard! 2.2 -- ADVOCACY: Shape public policy that supports tax-advantaged benefit plans and further advances employee choice and consumerism 2.3 -- EDUCATION: Create nationally-recognized education and certification programs to advance professionalism within the industry 2.4 -- ADVANCEMENT: Promote the expansion of tax-advantaged employer-provided benefits 2.5 -- INNOVATION: Foster a community where industry thought-leaders share best practices to maximize employer and employee choice 2.6 -- Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy Peek at the Week: Receive weekly updates on legislative and regulatory actions impacting your business, including upcoming House and Senate floor proceedings, hearing schedules, bills introduced, and relevant news articles, delivered directly to your inbox. Legislative & Regulatory Updates: Stay informed about policy changes, understand the latest technical and regulatory developments, and receive answers to your pressing questions at ECFC’s bi-monthly Legislative & Regulatory Update conference calls and member Q&A sessions. Monthly Teleconference Series: Gain access to essential insight and information with monthly in-depth briefings covering important, timely topics lead by ECFC’s Technical Advisory Council experts and featuring key decision-makers in government. 2.7 – Networking & National Meetings ECFC hosts two annual conferences that provide valuable networking opportunities. Both meetings include Q&A sessions with the ECFC Technical Advisory Committee, which provides guidance and answers to attendees’ most challenging questions; panel discussion with regulatory agency representatives, and lobbying and legislative briefings. The Annual Conference also provides attendees with the chance to meet with Congressional leaders and their staff to provide education and awareness on the importance of tax-advantaged benefit programs to working Americans. These meetings are designed ensure attendees receive information on the latest developments and issues, as well as provide a forum for attendees to learn from each other and share innovative ideas. The Annual Conference takes place in the spring, and the Administrators’ Symposium takes place in the fall. Members are eligible for the early bird rate for both of these conferences. The ECFC LinkedIn group is an excellent way to network online by sharing questions, opinions, and news of interest to the industry. Annual Conference Administrators’ Symposium ECFC LinkedIn Group

Member Benefits Certification Programs Flexible Compensation Specialist (FCS) Certified in Flexible Compensation (CFC) Advanced Certified in Flexible Compensation (ACFC) Instructor Programs (CFCI/ACFCI) COBRA Administration Specialist (CAS) Member Discounts Publications 3.1 -- You or your employees can develop skills, knowledge, and expertise–while earning continuing-education credits and advancing your professional development- through ECFC’s nationally recognized certification programs: • Flexible Compensation Specialist (FCS): designed for professionals who are just beginning their careers in the flexible compensation field • Certified in Flexible Compensation (CFC), which delves further into all aspects of flexible compensation and its corresponding legal requirements • Advanced Certified in Flexible Compensation (ACFC): for those who seek a mastery of the more technical aspects of the industry. • Instructor Programs: Certified in Flexible Compensation Instruction (CFCI) and Advanced Certification in Flexible Compensation Instruction (ACFCI) designations are for those who are committed to training future leaders through courses that provide continuing education. • COBRA Administration Specialist (CAS): designed for professionals who frequently engage in COBRA administration and its myriad rules and regulations. 3.2 -- Members are eligible for discounts on all ECFC conferences, teleconferences, and certification exams (FCS, CFC, ACFC, CFCI, ACFCI, and CAS), which are offered through the Flexible Compensation Institute, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECFC. 3.3 -- In addition to communications provided to members on breaking news, ECFC has additional publications only for members 3.4 -- ECFC’s member newsletter provides you with current information about industry advocacy, ECFC events, certification news, and industry networking news. 3.5 -- ECFC Flex Reporter provides in-depth coverage of developments affecting cafeteria plans and cafeteria plan service providers Member Newsletter ECFC FLEX Reporter

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Join ECFC Be recognized… Actively participate …as a voice in the creation and direction of benefit programs that benefit your clients and their employees Actively participate …in preserving, protecting, and advancing employer-sponsored tax- advantaged benefit programs for working families 5.1 -- ECFC members are recognized as a voice in the creation and direction of benefit programs that will help you, your clients, and their employees advance 5.2 -- ECFC membership offers unrivaled access to information, training, industry advocacy, and certification services recognized throughout the country. 5.3 -- ECFC members are active participants in preserving, protecting, and advancing employer-sponsored tax-advantaged benefits programs for working families. 5.4 -- Our members are armed with up-to-the-minute knowledge and guidance to clearly and concisely communicate the every-changing laws, rules and regulations governing flexible compensation. 5.5 -- There is no other nonprofit association focused on flexible compensation with the experience, depth, connections, credentialing, and professional management that ECFC has to offer. Please feel free to contact me directly about ECFC membership or ECFC Executive Director Natasha Rankin at the email on the screen or directly at nrankin@ecfc.org. www.ECFC.org info@ecfc.org