A course focused on the financing aspects of grain elevator operations with 
                                special emphasis on fulfilling the financial requirements associated with basis 
                                trading activities. Designed to prepare the ag-lender with the knowledge, 
                                ability and resources to attract and service high-performing grain loans and 
                                prepare the grain organization for effective discussions with their lenders.
                                
                                 
                                 
                                        For the Ag-Lender:
                            
                            
                                - Understand how and why grain operations utilize basis trading to make their 
                                    money …. And why that makes this sector such a good credit risk.
                                    
                                    
 
                                 
                                - Understand how grain loans are properly secured and the red-flags that signal 
                                    trouble.
                                    
                                    
 
                                 
                                - Gain the knowledge and confidence to represent the elevator client fairly and 
                                    effectively to the loan committee.
 
                             
                                        For the client’s financial management team: 
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                - Understand the implications of Mark-to-Market on your Borrowing Base Report.
                                    
                                    
 
                                 
                                - Use planning and borrowing base projections to identify future money needs to 
                                    stay prepared for any market environment.  
 
                             
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                                        I would take the course just for access to the excellent presentations in the 
                                        library! The finale live event was well thought out and informal enough to 
                                        facilitate 
                                         
                                        participation from everyone in the room. If you or a member of your 
                                        team needs a refresher, understanding a brokerage statement, analyzing grain 
                                        company positions, or just talking about all the aspects of lending to grain 
                                        basis traders, register for this course. 
                                         
                                        Brian Donahue 
                                         
                                         
                                        Wells Fargo Capital Finance
                                        
                                         
                                        Racine, WI |