The Intro Revolving Loan Fund Course offers an in-depth look at RLF program development, implementation, and management. This course demonstrates how an RLF program can complement your economic development strategy, encourage investment, and assist traditionally underserved businesses.

During this course, attendees learn the essential elements needed to operate a successful RLF program and discuss programs making a difference in communities nationwide.

This course qualifies for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us online and start down the road to personal and professional advancement today.

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Course Objectives Learn about how RLFs complement and enhance an economic development strategy Interact with leaders in the revolving loan fund industry Discuss best practice principles for sound RLF management Dissect a loan process from start to finish Topics Covered How RLFs enhance your economic development strategy How to design and establish an RLF How to manage, market, and promote an RLF program The decision-making process Pre- and post-loan closing What to do when the deal goes bad Who Should Attend? Loan fund managers Economic development professionals Community development professionals Elected officials Government and nonprofit finance officers Corporate trustees Legal counsel Underwriters Commercial bankers Accountants Financial advisors Policymakers

Course Advisor Preston Frick Council of Development Finance Agencies Manager Preston Frick serves as a Manager at the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) within the Knowledge and Networks Division. In this role Preston works to connect development finance professionals in the areas of access to capital,... opportunity zones, federal funding opportunities. Preston helps deliver opportunity zones and access to capital programming; while, leading FedFund Briefings for CDFA. Prior to joining CDFA, he served as Grants Coordinator for the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). Preston helped MORPC become an EDA Economic Development District, and helped Central Ohio communities apply for federal funding opportunities. His career has focused on community and economic development from an academic and regional planning setting. He obtained a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service in 2022. (More)

This training course qualifies for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Start down the road to personal and professional advancement today.

Scholarships are available to attend this event. Learn more about the CDFA Scholarship Program, and submit your application today. Please note that the application deadline is two weeks prior to the course start date.

CDFA permits only one person to log in and participate in the course. If multiple people are accessing the course without paying to attend, we will terminate the connection and access. CDFA offers group discounts for organizations that wish to register multiple people.

Early Bird Rates (Ends February 6) CDFA Member: $500 Non-Member: $825

Standard Rates (After February 6) CDFA Member: $625 Non-Member: $950

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