Building Your MBL Function for Improved Exam Results
Make your next audit easier for the examiners—and yourself
By Brian McLaughlin

Marketing Business Loans
It starts with a good network
By Theresa Witham

Creating a Sustainable Member Business Advantage
Credit union business lenders need to be business model structure experts.
By Jim Devine

Slight Decrease in Small Business Loans
This report from Biz2Credit.com reports a drop in loan approval rates in recent months.

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The Loan Process
At a recent CUES Business Lending Premier Networking Group, Joanna Bruno, president of J.R. Bruno & Associates, outlined the necessary process for Small Business Administration loans:

• inquiry,
• pre-screen,
• application,
• analysis,
• credit union approval,
• packaging,
• submission to SBA,
• authorization receipt,
• documentation,
• pre-closing review,
• closing and funding,
• post-funding review,
• servicing,
• loan sale,
• site visits,
• workouts, and
• liquidation.

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Premier Networking Group
CUES offers a Premier Networking Group for business lending executives. This is the perfect opportunity for you to exchange ideas and collaborate with a close-knit group of your peers, without ever leaving your desk. CUES’ Premier Networking Groups are virtual gatherings of CUES members from non-competing credit unions.

Each group meets quarterly via Web conferencing to learn and network with one another. Prior to these meetings, you will select a topic to focus on and CUES will provide an expert presenter to lead the discussion. The groups are limited in size so all attendees feel comfortable participating in the dialogue.

Fill out an online interest form.

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Calendar

CUES School of Business Lending™
School II: Financial Analysis and Diagnostic Assessment
July 16-20
Crowne Plaza Seattle Downtown

CUES School of Business Lending™
School III: Strategic Business Lending
Sept. 17-21
Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago/
Schaumburg/Woodfield