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Rocky Mountain Holdings Ltd. Information In this guided-learning practice lab, you will step into the role of a credit analyst and work with a prospect looking for indicative commercial mortgage terms for a proposed office property acquisition. You will review the components of the due diligence package, including documents such as a Purchase & Sale Agreement, an Offer to Lease, a rent roll, a restricted-use appraisal report, and the vendor’s historical financial statements. We’ll also work through some assessment tools to support your analysis of the credit request, including a rent roll summary, a commercial mortgage calculator, and a risk rating and profitability model. Here’s what you’ll learn Introduction Introduction Document and Resource Checklist Case Background Transaction Analysis Debrief – Purchase and Sale Agreement Debrief – Appraisal and Checklist Debrief – Timeline Debrief – Offer to Lease Timeline to Co...

Analyzing Growth Drivers & Business Risks Information Kickstart your business or finance journey by unpacking how macro, industry, and firm-level characteristics can influence business decisions. Understand how growth drivers and business risks are key parts of financial analysis Explore widely-used qualitative analysis frameworks Leverage qualitative analysis techniques to inform financial model assumptions Understanding growth drivers and business risks are essential parts of analyzing a business or in formulating a solid corporate strategy. This can be achieved using a top-down approach, by first looking at the broader economy, followed by industry analysis, then at the company itself; this course introduces frameworks to assess each level in specific detail. We’ll look at how to conduct a PESTEL analysis before diving into the Porter’s 5 Forces framework to help understand the bargaining power of suppliers and of buyers, as well as the threat of new e...

Woodchucks Ltd. – Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate Information Play the role of a credit analyst and perform a comprehensive credit analysis on an owner-occupied commercial real estate transaction Woodchucks Ltd. – Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate Overview In this guided-learning practice lab, you will play the role of a credit analyst working in a financial institution and perform a comprehensive credit analysis on an owner-occupied commercial real estate transaction. You will review the customer brief, the company’s financial statements, the real estate appraisal, the industry report, and other relevant documents. Then, you will conduct a thorough qualitative and quantitative analysis of the prospective borrower and transaction. Based on your analysis, you will complete a full credit application with your proposal. We include a solution package and a video debrief to explain the key components of this practice lab. Once you have tried the practice lab yourself, y...

Careers in Commercial Banking Information This Careers in Commercial Banking course offers a comprehensive overview of the different roles and opportunities available in the commercial banking industry. You will learn about each role’s function and responsibilities, as well as what a typical day-in-the-life looks like for each position. Additionally, you will gain practical and nuanced knowledge, as this course helps you identify role-fits based on the experience, technical skills, and personality traits responsible for driving success in each position. Lastly, the course empowers you with the information you need to ensure that your career research is focused and will be a valuable resource when preparing for the commercial banking recruiting process. After completing this course, you will have a better understanding of how a commercial bank is structured, as well as a real-world perspective of what the different roles in a commercial bank entail and the traits needed to succee...