Commercial Loan Underwriting Certification

Commercial loan underwriting continues to evolveβ€”making it essential to stay current with best practices and risk mitigation strategies. The core goal remains the same: protect asset value while minimizing loss. Strong underwriting relies on three pillars: cash flow, collateral, and guarantees. In today’s shifting interest rate and economic environment, assessing risk carefully is more important than ever.

This three-session Commercial Loan Certification, led by risk management expert Dev Strischek, will strengthen your underwriting skills and expand your knowledge. You’ll gain practical tools for evaluating borrower cash flow, analyzing collateral, and structuring guarantees. You'll also review current underwriting standards and regulations. Whether you're new to underwriting or seeking to sharpen your expertise, this program will help you reduce risk, improve loan quality, and advance your career.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Master the current laws and regulations
  • Discuss in detail the three pillars of commercial loan underwriting
  • Cash flow
  • Collateral
  • Guarantees
  • Examine commercial loan applications in the context of today’s economy
  • Update your institution’s practices
  • Reduce risk
  • Demonstrate your competence to managers, regulators, and customers
  • Accelerate your career growth

You Will Also Receive:

  • All courses include a PDF version of the presentation slides along with any additional materials or resources provided by the presenter
  • One certification exam attempt is included
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3 | 60 Minute Sessions

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Training Overview

Session 1: Cash Flow

  • Foundations of good credit decisions
  • Logical evaluation of repayment sources
  • Analyzing cash flow
  • How to use EBITDA in your calculations

Session 2: Collateral

  • Tying together the purpose and use of funds
  • Types of financing
  • Collateral alternatives
  • Evaluating collateral risk

Session 3: Guarantees

  • Purpose and psychology of owner guarantees
  • Types of guarantees
  • Evaluating guarantors
  • Case study tying together cash flow, collateral, and guarantees
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Who Should Attend?
  • Commercial bankers
  • Business bankers
  • Credit analysts
  • Credit underwriters
  • Loan review officers
  • Credit department managers
  • Loan administrators
  • Loan documentation specialists
  • Credit risk officers
  • Relationship managers
What's included
Training includes
  • Commercial Loan Underwriting Certification
  • All resources and training materials
About

Expert Presenter

Dev Strischek
  • ["Principal of Devon Risk Advisory Group, engaging in consulting, speaking and training on a wide range of risk, credit, and lending topics","Former SVP and senior credit policy officer at SunTrust Bank, Atlanta","Previously chief credit officer for Barnett Bank's Palm Beach market","Served as a combat engineer officer in the U.S. Army","Instructor in the American Bankers Association’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking","Southwestern Graduate School of Banking, and the ABA’s Commercial Lending School","Writes about credit risk management, financial analysis, and related subjects for professional business journals","Serves on the advisory boards of several professional associations","Graduate of Ohio State University and the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking MBA from the University of Hawaii"]

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