Commercial Lending Schools

April 19-24, 2026

Emory Conference Center Hotel

Atlanta, GA

Financial Statement Analysis Workshop

April 18 – 19, 2026
You’ll go in-depth on the core fundamentals of reading and understanding loan documentation. This workshop is perfect for lenders breaking into the business, or for bankers seeking a lending refresher.    .

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Commercial Lending School - Foundational

April 19 – 24, 2026
This level is ideal for recent finance grads or bankers transitioning from other roles into lending. Junior lenders will get the core concepts needed to develop credit analyses, understand pricing models, and develop a lending strategy.

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Commercial Lending School - Advanced

April 19 –24, 2026
This education helps more seasoned lenders hone their skills in high-level credit risk management, loan portfolio management and pricing. It also explores leading successful lending teams and ways to align lending strategy with the bank’s broader strategy.

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Who should attend?

The ABA Commercial Lending Schools serve bankers at every stage of their career. The Foundational School is perfect for those new to commercial lending, while the Advanced School is designed for experienced lenders managing complex loans or preparing for leadership.

School Highlights

Why You Should Attend

Loan simulation (Foundational only)

With ABA’s exclusive Commercial Loan Simulation, make decisions under pressure using several real-world commercial bank loan examples.

Electives

Tailor your learning by choosing two sessions to explore your specific interests.

All-in-one executive center

Enjoy a full executive education experience under one roof at Emory.

What People Are Saying

"I had a wonderful experience at ABA Commercial Lending Schools and gained new insights on the most relevant topics related to commercial lending."

"ABA Commercial Lending School was an excellent way to firm up my foundation for all aspects of commercial lending as well as meet and work with bankers from all over the country. The instruction and experience were invaluable to me as a lender."

"I really enjoyed ABA CLS. It brought in bankers from all across the nation, and it was neat to get their perspectives on banking in their areas of the country."