Hello everyone, Thank you for a great class today! I really enjoyed the discussion and participation. I have just uploaded the Day 2 recording, along with today's materials, under "Credit Analyst Training Recordings and Materials." I'm looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for our final session. There is a possibility that I may need to move Day 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (ET) due to another business meeting that may run a little longer. I will confirm the start time as early as possible tomorrow morning. Tomorrow we'll bring everything together as we cover: - Cash flow analysis - Financial ratio analysis - Debt capacity assessment - Asset-Based Lending (ABL) analysis - Financial projections - Real-world credit case studies and credit decision-making It should be a great final session, and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow! Professor Chris Droussiotis

Hello everyone, Just a reminder that Day 2 of our live Credit Analyst Training has been moved to 3:00 p.m. (ET) today. As I mentioned, it's not too late to join the course. I recorded yesterday's session, which focused primarily on general banking concepts and loan portfolio management. You can watch the recording before today's class to get fully caught up. To access the recording, go to Classroom and click on "Credit Analyst Training Recordings and Materials." Everyone who has already enrolled has access to the recordings, slides, templates, and supporting materials (Let me know if you have problems accessing it) If you register today, I'll be notified immediately and will grant you access to all of the Credit Analyst Training resources, including the recordings, course materials, and the links to join the remaining live sessions. Today's and tomorrow's sessions will be much more hands-on, covering the core of professional credit analysis, including: - Financial statement analysis - Cash flow analysis - Credit risk assessment - Financial ratio analysis - Real-world case studies and credit decision-making As an added bonus, everyone who enrolls will also receive complimentary access to my newly published book, Credit Analyst's Survival Manual. I look forward to seeing everyone today at 3:00 p.m. (ET)! Professor Chris Droussiotis

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