National Association
of State Treasurers
About our Association
NAST Presidents
NAST Executive Committee
The National Association of State Treasurers encourages the highest ethical standards, promotes education and the exchange of ideas, builds professional relationships, develops standards of excellence and influences public policy for the benefit of the citizens of the states.
Membership is composed of all state treasurers, or state finance officials with comparable responsibilities, from the United States, its commonwealths, territories, and the District of Columbia. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, NAST is recognized as a national force whose work has influenced public policy at both the state and federal levels. NAST is instrumental in developing and promoting standards of excellence regarding ethical conduct, policy guidelines and accountability, and model legislation and regulations. The NAST Office of Federal Relations in Washington, D.C. provides a resource for state treasurers to communicate concerns on pending legislation and regulatory actions by federal agencies.
Two networks have been developed through an association with NAST: the College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) and the State Debt Management Network (SDMN). In addition, the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators is an affiliated organization with NAST.
The association produces three major publications: State Treasury Profiles, State Treasury Activities & Functions, and the Corporate Affiliate Handbook, as well as a newsletter, the NAST Review. NAST also publishes special reports on issues of importance to the membership, such as the reports on Local Government Investment Pools and State College Savings Plans.
The private sector is represented through the Corporate Affiliate Program. It was established to build professional relationships and foster cooperation between the public and private sectors.
NAST provides a forum for the education of its members by sponsoring the National Institute for Public Finance. The Institute brings together state treasurers and other finance officials for an intensive five-day public finance curriculum that provides crucial insight into current issues and develops the skills required in the future. Experienced academicians, state treasurers, and other leaders in public finance form the distinguished faculty for the annual Institute.
The gathering of NAST membership at conferences is an outstanding opportunity for all members to discuss issues that will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of state treasuries; inform the public and other decision-makers about the responsibilities of state treasurers; and communicate positions on financial matters pertinent to all states.