Commercial Lending School - Foundational | American Bankers Association

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ABA’s Foundational Commercial Lending School is an educational experience that teaches junior-level commercial lenders and credit professionals the fundamental knowledge and tools required to develop credit analysis, understand pricing models, and craft a successful lending strategy in a profitable and regulatory compliant manner. The Foundational school helps you build your credit skills with an intensive curriculum that delivers expert guidance on the credit transaction knowledge you need to lend with precision and profitability.

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Peer-to-Peer Learning

A distinctive feature of CLS is the peer-to-peer element. You’ll learn from, and swap stories with, fellow new lenders who are in your shoes at banks around the country.

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School Highlights

Why You Should Attend

Focused Learning

This curriculum is designed to deliver the expertise lenders need now.

Real-life Loan Simulation

Team-based experience tests your mastery of the coursework.

Networking Opportunities

Peer discussions and evening events allow students to grow their network.

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What People Are Saying

"I really enjoyed the ABA Commercial Lending School. It brought in bankers from all over the country and was neat to get their perspective on banking in their area of the country. I thought the schedule was set up nicely and the ABA staff was top notch."

"Wonderful experience at ABA Commercial Lending School and real new insight on most relevant concurrent topics related to commercial lending. Many thanks to all the speakers."

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

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