-Overview
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 throughout the country.
This course qualify for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. 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
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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
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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
- Policy makers
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Course Advisor
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Ariel Miller
Council of Development Finance Agencies
Manager, Research and Technical Assistance
Ariel Miller is a Research & Technical Assistance Manager with the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA). Her work is primarily focused on the W.K. Kellogg Foundation-funded initiative “Defining the Food System Asset Class,” through which ... CDFA is exploring how development finance can become more engaged in advancing localized food systems. This includes researching and writing about efforts to finance food-related projects, collecting data to demonstrate the viability of food system investment, and developing strategic approaches for restoring local and regional food systems. She also researches energy and broadband infrastructure finance, revolving loan funds, public-private partnership financing, and strategies to increase access to capital for underserved groups.
For more than a decade, Ms. Miller has dedicated her career to building a more equitable and resilient food system that is economically, ecologically, and socially viable. She currently serves as Chair of the Franklin County Local Food Council, which partners with Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Economic Development and Planning to implement the joint City/County Local Food Action Plan.
Ms. Miller received her Master of City and Regional Planning degree from The Ohio State University, where she also earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. (More)
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-Agenda
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
| Wed 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM |
Welcome and Overview
Welcome to the course! This session will introduce CDFA, explain how to use the online software, and discuss the framework for the two-day Intro Revolving Loan Fund WebCourse.
Speaker(s)
- Ariel Miller, Manager, Research and Technical Assistance, Council of Development Finance Agencies
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| Wed 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Understanding Revolving Loan Funds
A revolving loan fund is a self-replenishing pool of money, utilizing interest and principal payments on old loans to issue new ones. They come in many shapes and sizes and support a variety of economic development activities. The start of the Intro Revolving Loan Fund WebCourse will establish the foundation for future sessions by outlining the basic principles of revolving loan funds.
Speaker(s)
- Katie Kramer, Vice President, Council of Development Finance Agencies
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| Wed 1:15 PM - 3:00 PM |
Designing Your RLF
This session will discuss how to establish an RLF based on your community’s needs and the parameters of your funding partner. RLFs are designed to address unmet lending needs, which means understanding the gaps in order to effectively increase access to capital. The design of your RLF will also depend on the source of funding, which may be focused on serving certain types of businesses and projects.
Speaker(s)
- Brett Doney, President & CEO, Great Falls Montana Development Authority
- Bernel Hall, President & Chief Executive Officer, Invest Newark
- Mitchell Harrison, Program Analyst, RLF Coordinator, U.S. Economic Development Administration
- Joe Huber, President, Cincinnati Development Fund
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| Wed 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM |
Break
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| Wed 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM |
RLF Management
Managing an RLF is multi-faceted and requires clear operations and governance. This session will discuss the skills that fund managers and support staff need to be successful. It will also cover the process of developing a policy manual and establishing a Loan Review Committee.
Speaker(s)
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| Wed 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM |
Marketing Your RLF Program
Dedicating time and resources to market your RLF is key for reaching your target borrowers. This session will highlight methods used to promote your program, including collaborative partnerships with other organizations that can help your RLF succeed.
Speaker(s)
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| Wed 5:00 PM |
Adjourn
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Thursday, June 24, 2021
| Thu 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM |
Revisiting Day 1
The first day of the Intro Revolving Loan Fund WebCourse focused on RLFs from a broad perspective and introduced the basic concepts and players involved. At the start of Day 2, we will review some important terms and set the stage for the remaining sessions focused on the technical aspects of RLFs.
Speaker(s)
- Ariel Miller, Manager, Research and Technical Assistance, Council of Development Finance Agencies
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| Thu 12:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
The Decision Process
The underwriting and financial analysis of loan applications are key elements of all successful RLF programs. The ability to collect and analyze the information provided by the potential borrower will be discussed in detail during this session. This session will cover the information needed to conduct both program and project analysis. In addition, this session will cover the financial analysis process and necessary documentation materials, such as the profit-loss and cash flow statements. Finally, the session will conclude by examining the loan decision and presentation processes.
Speaker(s)
- Mike O'Donnell, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Developer, Prairie Rose Development
- Ken Pearson, Loan Fund Manager, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
- Cory Phelps, Vice President, Idaho Housing and Finance Association
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| Thu 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
Break
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| Thu 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
Pre- and Post-Loan Closing
Awarding the loan is just the beginning. This session will cover pre- and post-loan closing processes, documentation, and file preparation. Also discussed is the servicing process that can help assure quick detection of issues within the RLF portfolio.
Speaker(s)
- Michelle Beecher, Lending Associate, Rural Nevada Development Corporation
- Brett Doney, President & CEO, Great Falls Montana Development Authority
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| Thu 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM |
When the Deal Goes Bad
Even the strongest RLF programs that make every attempt to craft a good loan will have deals that go bad. How your fund handles loans and borrowers during this difficult period can help minimize losses and maximize recovery. This session will offer strategies and suggestions for addressing failed deals.
Speaker(s)
- Jennifer Lapeyrouse, Director of Finance, Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission
- Darnell Moses, Vice President, Council of Development Finance Agencies
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| Thu 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Innovative RLFs
During the last session of the course, hear representatives from innovative RLF programs explain their operations, philosophies, and lessons learned from years of experience.
Speaker(s)
- Jennifer Wilhelm, Director of Commercial Lending, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
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| Thu 5:00 PM |
Adjourn
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-Location
The Intro Revolving Loan Fund WebCourse will take place on Zoom. The course will meet each day on June 23-24, 2021 from 12:00-5:00 PM Eastern. Attendees must have access to a computer and the internet to attend the WebCourse.
-Registration
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.
CDFA permits only one person to login 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.
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CDFA Member: $550
Non-Member: $825
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CDFA Member: $600
Non-Member: $875
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