After-class assignments are evaluated by the instructor with written feedback provided to each participant.  With these exercises, participants are able to gauge their understanding and practice application of analytic concepts.  Through this process, the instructor can assess which participants may require additional attention.  

Completion of a final case study is required.  Each participant will analyze a complex lending scenario and write an analysis using the bank’s credit format or Paragon Hill’s recommended format.  The instructor will review the final case study exercise with a detailed evaluation forwarded to the participants and their supervisors.

After completing this program, participants should be able:

• Apply a standardized credit analysis framework
• Determine the success characteristics of an industry
• Evaluate the potential for success of a company’s strategy
• Establish if management has the capabilities to develop and implement appropriate strategies
• Evaluate historic operating performance and financial position of a borrower
• Construct various cash flow statements, including bank’s preferred approach
• Analyze and forecast cash flow to determine capacity to repay debt
• Identify primary and secondary sources of repayment
• Structure a loan to include loan covenants that will preserve the value of repayment sources
• Recognize early warning signs of a problem loan
• Communicate results consistent with the bank’s expectations