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ABA Graduate Commercial Lending School
in association with Southwestern Graduate School of Banking
April 19 - 24, 2009 • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
October 4 - 9, 2009 • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Application | FAQs | Housing | Schedule | Curriculum and Faculty | Advisory Board | CE Credits | CLBB certification | Brochure (PDF)
The ABA Graduate Commercial Lending School is for lenders with 5 or more years commercial lending experience and with management responsibilities.
Make the transition from Lender to Leader by attending this program!
How does the ever-changing economy affect your bank? What is your bank's strategy for setting risk? Interested in learning leadership's motives behind their policies?
Managing your bank's loan portfolio is becoming ever more challenging. Increased competition from new players, the growth of e-commerce, ever-changing regulations and rising risks are only a few of the factors your lending officers must face.
The ABA Graduate Commercial Lending School takes a leadership approach to examining the advanced issues that lenders face each day. Whether it be the portfolio management or leadership skills that you wish to enhance, you will find it here in our 6-day intensive program.
Our graduate level curriculum includes topics such as: Banking and the Economy, Loan and Transfer Pricing, and Portfolio Management as well as Comprehensive Case studies and much more.
Who Should Attend
- Lending Officers
- Credit Managers
- Loan Review Officers
- Graduates of the ABA National Commercial Lending School
Core Courses
Although the ABA Graduate Commercial Lending School continually updates its curriculum to keep pace with changes within the lending field, it focuses on key areas:
- Credit Risk Management
- Loan Portfolio Management
- Competitive Pricing
- Commercial Sales Management
Fees
Fees include tuition, class materials, meals (except dinners) and certificate of participation. Fees do not include housing. Please do not enclose payment with your application. Your organization will be invoiced once your application is reviewed and accepted.
ABA Graduate Commercial Lending School:
ABA Member $ 2,195
Non-Member $ 3,195
Enrollment is limited. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. This program sells out fast, so reserve your seat early.
ICB CLBB Professional Certification Exam**
At the end of the school the ABA is offering you the optional opportunity to take the Certified Lender Business Banker (CLBB) professional certification exam. For more information on the CLBB certification and exam please contact the Institute of Certified Bankers at 1-800-BANKERS or click here.
**Please note: ABA Commercial Lending Schools address the critical knowledge areas assessed by the CLBB examination, but both ABA and the ICB emphasize that completion of this school alone does not guarantee CLBB examination success. Professional experience and application of the knowledge are important factors as well. For more information about the certification process and how it fits in with your professional development goals, please contact ICB@aba.com or call 1-800-BANKERS.
Questions?
Please contact J P Stephenson for more information.
| What our attendees are saying... |
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"The ABA Graduate Commercial Lending School boosted my confidence level as a commercial banking professional. Not only was I able to compare best practices with fellow bankers from across the nation, but I received top-notch instruction from leading professionals (both academic and practitioners) in the field. Having the opportunity to sit for the Certified Lender Business Banker designation was a real plus!"
-- Darren C. Patterson, Commercial Credit Analyst, Springs Valley Bank and Trust, Jasper, IN
"The ABA Graduate Commercial Lending School made for a fast paced and challenging week. The instructors were thought provoking and class participation insightful. The courses were structured to meet the current economic conditions."
-- John D. Wellington, Senior Vice President, Bank 10, Belton, MO
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