Who Should Attend the Advanced Commercial Lending School?

Who Should Attend | Commercial Lending School - Advanced

April 18-23, 2027

Emory Conference Center Hotel

Atlanta, GA

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Is the Advanced Commercial Lending School right for you?

The Advanced Commercial Lending School is designed for professionals transitioning into the increased responsibilities of organizational decision-making, or for current leaders who need to strengthen their leadership skills. This curriculum is also well-suited for leaders who don't have a lending background but are stepping into leading lending teams; this school will equip you with the skills to understand how to approach your new role with confidence.

Attend Advanced School if you:

Are an experienced lender, credit risk professional, or previous Foundational School attendee looking to embrace the responsibilities of broader strategy for loan pricing and portfolio, risk and team management.
Are a banker stepping into managing lending teams who needs an understanding of your team's individual roles and how to best lead them.
Want a hands-on approach to strengthening leadership judgment that's defendable and generates sustainable growth for your bank.
Need access to industry perspectives to test strategy and compliance in a risk-free environment.
Need access to non-competitor peers to improve lending judgment through benchmarking.

Previous attendees of the Advanced School often had experience in the following:

Working with balance sheets and operating statements
Developing credit culture and managing credit at your bank
Oversight of analysts and lenders who calculate global cash flow
Playing a role in loan collections and managing problem loans
Deciding who plays a role in evaluating potential lending lawsuits

This list is intended to be a helpful reference rather than an exhaustive list.

Attendee titles include (but are not limited to) experienced:

Lending officers	Business bankers
Credit analysts	Auditors
Loan review officers	Business development officers
Agricultural lenders	Examiners
Branch managers	Bank calling officers
Portfolio managers	Credit managers
Past attendees of the Foundational Commercial Lending School

This program assumes familiarity with core financial statement analysis concepts. We encourage you to add the Financial Statement Analysis Workshop to your curriculum if you need a refresher.

Set yourself up for success with a connected development path

The Commercial Lending Schools offer curated training designed to help you at every stage of your career. If you've previously attended the Foundational School, the Advanced School is suited for the next phase of your career.

If you're new to the schools and not sure which level is right for you, use our schools comparison guide to find your match. You can also reach out to the schools' program manager, Rebecca Turner, for one-on-one guidance.

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