Alberta Motor Association
Encyclopedia
The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) is a non-profit membership organization serving Alberta
and the Northwest Territories
. The organization, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Edmonton
, is affiliated with the Canadian Automobile Association
(CAA) and the AAA
(formerly American Automobile Association) and had 855,000 members as of October 2008. 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.
AMA publishes its member's Magazine WestWorld from its Edmonton Headquarters.
The association also owns Bridgewater Bank
, a Calgary
-based chartered bank.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
and the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
. The organization, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, is affiliated with the Canadian Automobile Association
Canadian Automobile Association
The Canadian Automobile Association , commonly known as CAA, is a non-profit federation, founded in 1913, of nine clubs across Canada, providing roadside assistance service, a complete range of auto touring and leisure travel services, insurance services, and member discounts with preferred...
(CAA) and the AAA
American Automobile Association
AAA , formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is a federation of 51 independently operated motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a not-for-profit member service organization with more than 51 million members. AAA provides services to its members such as travel, automotive,...
(formerly American Automobile Association) and had 855,000 members as of October 2008. The Alberta Motor Association provides its members with roadside assistance
Breakdown cover
Breakdown cover is a service that provides assistance to motorists whose vehicles have suffered a mechanical failure that is significant enough to leave them stranded at their present location....
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
Mortgage loan
A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
and Guaranteed Investment Certificate
Guaranteed Investment Certificate
A Guaranteed Investment Certificate or GIC is a Canadian investment that offers a guaranteed rate of return over a fixed period of time, most commonly issued by trust companies or banks. Due to its low risk profile, the return is generally less than other investments such as stocks, bonds, or...
products to members.
The Association is one of the largest CAA/AAA affiliates in North America.
AMA publishes its member's Magazine WestWorld from its Edmonton Headquarters.
The association also owns Bridgewater Bank
Bridgewater Bank
Bridgewater Bank is a Canadian Schedule I chartered bank, with its headquarters located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Wholly owned by the Alberta Motor Association , the bank offers mortgages, guaranteed investment certificates and is a MasterCard provider to members of the Canadian Automobile...
, a Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
-based chartered bank.