MBL Track
Commercial and Business Lending in a Changing Economy

Changes in economic and market conditions can have a profound impact on credit unions’ commercial lending programs. In this session, Mike Smith of CU Business Group will discuss how your credit union can better manage and continue to grow business services in uncertain conditions, seeking to answer some of the most pressing issues facing credit union commercial lenders, including:

• The effect of inflation on business members and their ability to repay loans
• Whether rising interest rates will slow commercial loan growth
• How regulators will react in the face of an economic downturn
• Tips on how to better manage your existing loan portfolio, including detecting and handling risk
• Ideas on growing business services by improving current products and services and adding new products tailored to meet the needs of businesses in your market
• Ways to address issues with staffing and other necessary resources for a successful commercial lending program

Whether you manage the entire department, are a loan committee member or a frontline lender, this session will help you understand how to better serve your members and ensure your portfolio is healthy and continues to grow, despite uncertainties.