OBL Commercial Lending Forum

The OBL Commercial Lending Forum builds strong peer networks by exchanging performance ideas and discussing the changing commercial lending environment. This forum offers an ongoing platform for developing peer networks and a strategic exchange of leadership, addressing current and developing lending opportunities and challenges. The program includes a rotation of industry speakers and panel discussions relating to commercial lending, risk management and the changing regulatory lending conditions

Benefits of the Forum

Stay current—on high-performance lending practices
Be prepared—learn about developing trends in lending practices and risk management
Gain ongoing value—resources and relationships with leading industry speakers and panelists
Develop—a strong and reliable regional network of peer bankers

Registration

The OBL Commercial Lending Forum includes sessions that run from 10AM to 3PM at OBL Education Center (4215 Worth Ave, Ste 300). The following sessions remain. Click here to register for all three forum sessions.

Tuesday, March 4
Tuesday, May 13
Tuesday, August 19

How the Forum Works

The Commercial Lending Forum will meet three times throughout the year
Relevant "hot topics" will be discussed at each session. Participants are strongly encouraged to suggest topics of interest in advance of the session
Forum participants benefit from working with a seasoned facilitator and hear from guest presenters and regulators
Attendees share best practices and solutions to commercial lending challenges
Each attendee receives an electronic manual packed with tools, forms, handouts and templates

Who Should Attend?

Credit Officers
Risk Officers
Commercial Lenders
Management positions in credit and risk management

Forum Discussion Topics

Regulatory hot topics
Sales culture development
Trends in small business lending
Changes in ownership
Environmental issues
Remaining digitally competitive
Cross Default & Cross Collateralization
Fintech disruption
Commercial Construction lending
Collateral considerations
Stress testing
Auto and equipment lending

Forum Instructor

Kent Kirby is a retired banker with 39 years of experience in all aspects of commercial banking including: lending, loan review, back-room operations, portfolio management, portfolio analytics and credit policy. As Director, Advisory Services at Abrigo, he oversees the implementation of the loan review platform for new clients, as well as upgrading existing clients to the latest version. In addition, he maintains an ongoing dialogue with clients to ensure their needs are being met.

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Cancellation Policy

Refunds for the program will be granted for cancellations received in writing to the OBL Professional Development Team seven days prior to each session. Cancellations will be subject to a $75 processing fee. No Refunds will be granted for cancellations received within seven days of the program. Substitutions are always welcome.

Questions?

Contact the Sarah Husk at 614-340-7610.

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