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Core Credit Skills Workshop – 4 Part Series Webinar

July 14, 2026 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
July 15, 2026 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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Core Credit Skills Workshop – Part 1

July 7, 2026 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm CT

This workshop is designed to teach the analytical process and decision-making techniques that you will need in order to make sound credit decisions.

  • Analyze the company’s historical financial performance, including ratio analysis and linkage to management actions and decisions.
  • Use key financial ratios to analyze the financial health and viability of a business.
  • Improve the probability of repayment through a solid understanding of cash flow logic and construction.
  • Evaluate sources and uses of cash on the financial statements.

Core Credit Skills Workshop – Part 2

July 8, 2026 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm CT

This workshop is designed to teach the analytical process and decision-making techniques that you will need in order to make sound credit decisions.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:
  • Explain the cash conversion cycle.
  • Describe the difference between operating, investing and financing cash flows.
  • Describe how key financial ratios can affect cash flow.
  • Explore borrowing needs caused by changes in the cash cycle.

Core Credit Skills Workshop – Part 3

July 14, 2026 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm CT

This workshop is designed to teach the analytical process and decision-making techniques that you will need in order to make sound credit decisions.

  • Examine the components of working capital.
  • Discuss the difference in cash flow methodology including: UCA, indirect, free cash flow, global cash flow and EBITDA.
  • Determine the sustainability and predictability of repayment by forecasting future cash flows.
  • Evaluate C&I risks associated with lines of credit, term loans, bridge loans and permanent working capital loans.

Core Credit Skills Workshop – Part 4

July 15, 2026 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm CT

This workshop is designed to teach the analytical process and decision-making techniques that you will need in order to make sound credit decisions.

  • Explain proper loan structure and how covenants are used.
  • Make decisions on lending requests.
  • Understand the elements that go into an effective credit write-up.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to evaluate the qualitative risks in a lending request including industry, business and management risk.
  • How to evaluate key ratios that affect loan repayment
  • How to evaluate a cash flow statement
  • How to evaluate tax returns and personal financial statements
  • How to make a loan decision with the appropriate structure to protect the bank.

Who Should Attend

Commercial lending officers, portfolio managers, branch bankers, relationship managers, small business lenders, credit analysts.