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Justification Kit | Commercial Lending School - Advanced

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Justify attending the Advanced Commercial Lending School

YWe know that attending an event like the Advanced Commercial Lending School is an investment, which means you need to outline how the time and money spent on your attendance will help you make stronger loan decisions. Use this justification kit to make a compelling business case.

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General tips and talking points

  • High return on investment: Outline how the time and money being spent for you to attend the ABA Advanced Commercial Lending School will help take your skills—and your bank’s performance—to the next level. After completing the school, you'll be able to immediately implement skills to successfully manage lending portfolios, risk and teams.
  • Efficient and cost effective: the Advanced Commercial Lending School offers a comprehensive, time-intensive learning environment. Your attendance will be much more cost effective and time efficient compared to registering for multiple seminars or webinars.
  • World-class education: The schools provide an in-depth curriculum developed and delivered by the banking industry's top thought leaders and practitioners that’s unparalleled in the industry.

Next steps

  1. Review the Advanced Commercial Lending School website.
  2. Customize the justification email (see link above) to present as part of your formal request.
  3. Offer to prepare a short presentation for your colleagues to share what you will learn, maximizing your bank’s ROI for your attendance. Mention that the school’s course materials can be shared with your colleagues, providing a valuable resource tool as your team looks to identify solutions for your clients.
  4. Be ready with a plan that shows who will cover for you while you are attending the Advanced Commercial Lending School.
  5. Be sure to check out the registration page for applicable fees and discounts. ABA Members save $1,000 on registration fees. 

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Get updates on the next session of the Commercial Lending Schools. Contact Rebecca Turner if you have any questions.