Earn your Commercial Lending Certification at the ICBA Commercial Lending Institute


To earn the Certified Commercial Loan Officer (CCLO) certification, you will be required to attend this program in its entirety, complete all assignments, and achieve a passing score on the certification exam(s).

ICBA's Commercial Lending Institute teaches you to efficiently identify and analyze opportunities, assess and mitigate risks, and structure and manage commercial loans.

Leave the institute with new insights that will ensure you are prepared to build strong relationships and conduct credit-focused, high-value conversations with commercial clients.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how the 5 Cs of credit (character; capacity/cash flow; capital; conditions; and collateral) are used to evaluate potential borrowers.

  • Review commercial lending products.

  • Gain a holistic view of the credit process cycle from the loan application to loan monitoring.

  • Understand credit risk.

  • Learn to identify potential compliance and legal challenges.

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