2026 Fundamentals of Commercial Lending

February 25, 2026 | Virtual Live Event Via Zoom

Registration: $300 per person
Deadline: February 17, 2026

Each registrant will receive an email from NDBA by February 23 with information for the virtual event.

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About the Program

NDBA is pleased to offer this virtual event - Breaking into Banking 101: Fundamentals of Commercial Lending to be held February 25, 2026. The virtual session will be recorded and available for 2 weeks after the live streaming session.

Who should attend?

New credit analysts, lenders, and underwriters, as well as bankers who don’t do credit analysis but need a working knowledge of the process.

Agenda

8:30 am - 4:00 pm CT
(Lunch break from 12:00-1:00 pm)

Breaking into Banking 101: Fundamentals of Commercial Lending

Commercial banking can be intimidating because of its complexity and the risk-oriented nature of the work.

This course is a clear and thorough introduction to the key concepts, terminology, and processes involved in credit and lending. It doesn’t assume much prior knowledge of the topic, so it’s ideal for those in their first year in the industry. Learners will walk away with a clear understanding of their job and how their specific role fits into the bank’s overall profitability goals.

Topics include:

The Business of Banking
Why Businesses Borrow Money
The Art of Underwriting: Part I & II
Loan Structuring: Part I & II
The Credit Approval Process
Loan and Portfolio Monitoring
The Complex Lending Machine
Test Drive Your Job

About the Instructor

Andy Keusal is passionate about using his teaching gift to help others reach their God-given potential. After earning his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame, he spent eighteen years in commercial banking, during which he interviewed, hired, and trained hundreds of new bankers. He also helped build and run one of the nation’s premier credit training programs at a large Midwest regional bank. He left his corporate career in 2015 to found Keusal Learning, where he now helps people master the basics of banking. He is the author of the popular book, Breaking into Banking: Cracking the Code on Launching a Successful Career in Commercial Banking, and the creator and facilitator of the video course by the same name.

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