WBA/ABA Online Course: Commercial Lending
Suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about the commercial lending process—the backbone of most banks’ lending portfolios. Learn what goes into making a successful commercial loan and how to manage a customer relationship once the loan is approved.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the process and types of information business bankers should acquire during a business development call
- Identify sources of repayment that are appropriate for various commercial loan borrowing arrangements and the factors that affect collateral value
- Explain the process and importance of a credit investigation
- Identify and explain the loan negotiation process
- Identify the causes of problem loans and steps to resolving them
Audience: Commercial and/or business bankers and credit analysts. Students should take Analyzing Financial Statements prior to this course or have equivalent work experience.
The required textbook for this course is Commercial Lending, 7th Edition.
What is a facilitated online course?
Join an online course with group collaboration, instructor feedback and guidance, and fixed start and end dates. Facilitated online courses provide an opportunity to meet your learning goals with the benefit of a classroom, but in an online environment:
- Peer interaction in the learning community with the instructor and other students keeps you actively engaged and motivated
- Experienced industry professionals provide frequent feedback and context to your learning
- Convenient weekly schedule with no required meeting times means you decide when to work on course assignments
IMPORTANT: Be sure to order the required book for this course. We recommend that you FIRST select and add your course session to the shopping cart, then select your preferred format of book from the “Recommended Training” options that appear alongside the shopping cart.
Price: $545, $105 for the textbook plus shipping
