Credit Structuring, An Underwriting Primer

In this course participants learn the skills, tools and techniques for arriving at an appropriate credit structure when analyzing a client's loan request.


Credit professionals, risk professionals, analysts and associate bankers.
No advance preparation required.
Students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate a practical understanding of the core concepts of credit structuring risks and opportunities
  • Understand the importance of facility matching, organizational and ownership characteristics, debt capacity, causal factors, guarantees and lender hierarchy in making the credit decision
  • Understand the importance of creditor relationships and subordinations to the loan structure
  • Understand the importance of credit structuring concepts in establishing a roadmap to repayment
  • Size up a credit transaction using structuring concepts
  • Case study
A financial institution credit training program, previous credit training or equivalent experience
  • Advanced Credit Risk Analysis
  • Credit Portfolio Risk Management
  • Topics include:

    • Sizing up the deal - financial analysis and projected cash flows
    • Lending to the correct entity
    • Corporate guarantees
    • Subordinations - 2nd liens
    • Matching facilities to purpose
    • Credit agreements and covenants
    • Debt capacity overview

    Clients who register for this course will receive a complimentary 6 month subscription to the Financial Times and FT.com. The Financial Times is the world's most respected financial newspaper providing a broad assessment on finance, business and the industrial sector. Subscriptions will start within 6-8 weeks of the application process, and are limited to one per client. For questions about your subscriptions call 800-628-8088 or email uscirculation@ft.com. US and Canada enrollees only.

    Lunch included for all students taking day classes.