Improving Your Credit Write Ups, Analyzing and Targeting Your Approach to Explain the Risk

No credit committee wants to read an epic non-fiction piece of work. The key to an effective credit write-up is to focus on the core risks. Each credit request begins with a problem, usually a cash shortfall. As a banker, your job is to find out why the borrower is short on cash and how the asset will generate enough money to repay the loan.

Each request will have three to five key credit risks. You need to clearly explain these risks and show how your loan structure will address them. These risks might involve the market, management, financial numbers, inventory, receivables, or other business issues. Learn how to spot these concerns and explain them clearly and effectively.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the main credit risks in a loan request and analyze their impact.

• Explain key risk factors and connect them to loan structure for effective mitigation.

• Apply best practices to create credit write-ups that address the borrower’s cash flow and repayment plan.

Duration: 60-minutes

Who Should Attend: Commercial Lending, Credit Administration, Lending, Business Banking

Instructor(s): Brad Stevens, President, Stevens Risk Management LLC

Recorded: Aug. 6, 2026.

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This webinar on-demand is available for two years from the recorded date.