ABA Commercial Lending Schools
March 17 - 22, 2013, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

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Sorry we missed you this year! Enrollment for the 2013 session will begin June 15, 2012.

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ABA Commercial Lending Schools are nationally recognized for their outstanding level of education. A faculty of commercial lending experts present practical skills and real world tools you need to make you an even more valuable commercial lending professional.

Choose a fundamental education at the National Commercial Lending School. If you have five or more years experience and are moving into management, the Graduate Commercial Lending School may be more appropriate. Each residential school is one week in length.

To maintain an optimum learning experience, we limit the number of seats available. We recommend you apply early to reserve your place as previous schools have reached capacity.

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Benefits of Attending

NEW Courses Added to Address Today's Changing Lending Environment!
Managing loan portfolios is increasingly challenging. Heightened competition from new players, economic changes, ever-changing regulations, and rising risks are a few of the factors that make attending an ABA Commercial Lending School essential.

National School

Graduate School

This interactive curriculum is for lenders early in their careers (1-5 years experience), and offers solutions to daily lending challenges. Highlights include how to:

  • Develop and refine your lending strategies
  • Improve your return on investment
  • Identify and minimize cost of problem loans
  • Increase the size of your bank's loan portfolio

Who Should Attend

  • Lending Officers
  • Credit Analysts
  • Loan Review Officers
  • Branch Managers
  • Bank Calling Officers
  • Business Development Officers
  • Examiners

  » National School Program Overview

The ABA Graduate Commercial Lending School is for lenders with 5 or more years commercial lending experience and with portfolio/staff management responsibilities. This more advanced program includes:

  • Credit Risk Management
  • Loan Portfolio Management
  • Competitive Pricing
  • Commercial Sales Management

    Who Should Attend
  • Lending Officers
  • Credit Managers
  • Loan Review Officers
  • Graduates of the ABA National
    Commercial Lending School


      » Graduate School Program Overview
     

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Schedule: Registration for the Commercial Lending Schools is on Sunday 3/17 from 2-2:30 pm with class immediately following until 5:15 pm. Monday-Friday class begins at 8 am.  Monday-Thursday class ends at 5:15 pm.  The last class ends at 12 noon on Friday, 3/22. Attendance at all classes is required for graduation   

Tuition Fees
ABA Member - $2,395
Non Member - $3,395

Fees include tuition, lunch, instructional materials, and certificate of completion.

Team Discount
Send a team of two or more employees and take advantage of the following team discounts:

  • 2-3 attendees receive a 5% tuition discount
  • 4-10 attendees receive a 10% tuition discount
  • 11+ attendees receive a 15% tuition discount

ABA Commercial Lending Schools Program Director - Gloria Pritchard-Becker.