Alberta Motor Association
The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) is a non-profit membership organization serving Alberta and the Northwest Territories. The organization, founded in 1926 with 1400 members; original dues were $6.50.[1]
It is headquartered in Edmonton and is affiliated with the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) and the AAA (formerly American Automobile Association) and had 855,000 members as of October 2008.[2] The Alberta Motor Association provides its members with roadside assistance service, a range of auto touring and leisure travel services, insurance services, and member discounts with partners. AMA Financial has also begun offering a variety of mortgage and Guaranteed Investment Certificate products to members.
The Association is one of the largest CAA/AAA affiliates in North America.[citation needed]
AMA publishes its member's Magazine WestWorld from its Edmonton Headquarters.
The association also owns Bridgewater Bank, a Calgary-based chartered bank.
