Education & Events

Hybrid Delivery Options (select your preference when registering)
IBA Center for Banking Excellence, Springfield OR Live Streamed

This comprehensive, annual IBA event prepares your team to serve effectively and profitably as commercial loan officers by providing participants with the knowledge needed to evaluate, structure, and negotiate a commercial loan. This school is ideal for new and experienced commercial lenders, Ag, retail, and mortgage lenders expanding their knowledge in C&I lending, management trainees, retail bankers, credit risk administration staff, and credit analysts. 

Day 1 - September 8
Foundation Concepts in Lending
Understanding the Borrower's Business
Evaluating Management
Assessing the Risks Facing the Borrower
Bank President Conversation

Day 2 - September 9
Loan Structure and Support
Responsible Commercial Real Estate Lending

Day 3 - September 10
Identifying and Managing Problem Loans
Effective Relationship Management

Day 4 - September 11
Assessing Borrower Financial Performance

Day 5 - September 12
Projecting Future Performance

Facilitators
MARK TYRPIN is president and CEO of Mercantile Bank in Quincy, Illinois. His unique style of “Banker Teaching Bankers” emphasizes current banking examples and scenarios to supplement the classroom approach to learning. He has over 30 years of banking experience, including commercial lending, commercial real estate lending, loan rehabilitation, and workout, as well as management.

DERRICK JACKSON is an Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at First Savings Bank, a community bank in Jeffersonville, IN. He has over 25 years of experience in financial institution management, including commercial and consumer lending, credit risk management, credit analyst training, sales management, and team skill development. He is a Faculty Instructor for the Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking and the ABA's Commercial Lending Schools where he also serves as an Advisory Board Member. Derrick is a graduate of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking, holds a B.A. degree in Economics and a Minor in Psychology from Centre College, and has obtained the Certified Financial Investment Manager (CCIM) designation.

Hotel Information
Courtyard - Springfield
3462 Freedom Drive, Springfield, IL 62704
Hotel: 217-793-5300
IBA Rate: 20% off the available rate

Per Person Fee (Networking, refreshments, and lunch provided daily.)
Members  $1,225 | Nonmember  $2,045

Continuing Education
Pending Approval