RMA Agricultural Credit Analysis

Twice a year RMA and Centrec join together to deliver a three-day seminar designed to meet the needs of today's agricultural lender and focuses on the analysis and interpretation of historic and projected farm and ranch financial statements.

     
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Thousands of ag lenders have attended this premier workshop from all segments of the agricultural finance industry.  Centrec Consulting Group of Champaign, Illinois, a recognized leader in the development and delivery of training programs for agricultural lenders developed this comprehensive 3-day course.  It is designed to meet the needs of today's agricultural lender ad focuses on the analysis and interpretation of historic and projected farm and ranch financial statements—the critical components of the credit analysis process that continue to frustrate even the most experienced lenders.  Although lectures are an important part of the course, participants spend the majority of their time analyzing case studies and participating in small group discussions with their colleagues and experienced faculty.

FACULTY
Michael Boehlje
Steven Hofing
David Lins

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE?
Agricultural Credit Analysis is designed for loan officers, loan administrators, ad credit personnel who are responsible for or who support agricultural lending in their institutions.  The workshop also will benefit lenders who serve agricultural-related industries.  Participants should have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of commercial lending and credit.

How This Course Will Help You Meet The Challenges of Your Career and Today's Market
As a result of your participation in Agricultural Credit Analysis, you will gain an understanding of the mechanics and philosophies of agricultural credit analysis and be able to:

bulletAsk questions that produce an accurate picture of the borrower's financial condition.
bulletMake sound credit decisions with confidence based on commonly available information.
bulletUnderstand the impact of key recommendations of the Farm Financial Standards Council.
bulletIdentify and articulate the key strengths and weaknesses of a credit request and structure the loan accordingly.
bulletBuild a stronger and more profitable loan portfolio.
 
Ag Credit and Business Strategy
Ag Credit Analysis
Credit Risk and Commodity
Marketing Strategies
Financing Dairy Expansions
Financing Integrated and Contract Agricultural Production
Financing Multiple Entities
Financial Stress in Agriculture: Strategic Positioning in Difficult Times
Financing Swine Expansions
Loan Analysis For Agricultural Suppliers
Loan Structuring Analysis For Agricultural Credits
Transitioning The Farm Business
Other Credit and Business Strategy
The Language of System Dynamics
Personal Financial Planning: Issues for Bankers Serving Business Owners and Professionals
Refocusing the Commercial Credit Relationship: Assessing the Value of Personal Guarantee