This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the NCBC! After a group of clerks formed a committee in February of 1980 to explore organizing, for the betterment of the bankruptcy clerk community, NCBC was incorporated in the State of North Carolina later that year. The Articles of Incorporation set forth six purposes for incorporation: to promote higher business standards and better business methods within the bankruptcy court; to secure for the court greater resources so that the public can be better served; to serve as a liaison with agencies, councils, and other organizations within the three branches of government that can have an impact on the bankruptcy court; to develop, implement, and support educational programs designed to assist members with understanding and carrying out their responsibilities; to provide an organization for the exchange of information; and to represent the interest and concerns of the United States Bankruptcy Court Clerks. NCBC has stayed true to its original purpose and has a mission focused on four categories: Leadership, Education, Advocacy, and Solutions.