2026 Carolinas & Virginias RMA Commercial Lending School

Early Bird Tuition:

Early bird discount ends September 13, 2026. 

• RMA/ProSight/NCBA Member Rate: $1,995
• Non-Member Rate: $2,095

Standard Tuition Fees:

• RMA/ProSight/NCBA Member Rate: $2,145
• Non-Member Rate: $2,295

Tuition for the School includes: 

• Instructional materials
• Monday Welcome Reception
• Breakfast Tuesday through Friday
• Lunch Tuesday through Thursday
• Refreshment & snack breaks
• Thursday evening social with dinner  

Please note:

• Hotel accommodations are not included in the tuition. A single hotel room for the week is an additional $500. Click the Accommodations tab for additional information. 
• Your tuition is non-refundable after September 13, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Classes and hotel accommodations will be held at the Truist Leadership Institute.

• Accommodations are not included in the tuition for the school. A single hotel room for the week is an additional $500.
• Check-in at the Truist Leadership is Monday. Accommodations for Monday October 26- Friday October 30 are included in pricing for accommodations. Other days will need to be paid separately by the student. 
• The NCBA will make your room reservation. You do not need to call the Truist Leadership Institute. 
• During registration, you have the option to opt out of room accommodations. 
• Rooms at the Truist Leadership Institute will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Rooming lists and accommodations information can be found on this page closer to the event.
• Hotel room block ends October 2nd, Thursday.

Parking at Truist

At the CAVA RMA Commercial Lending School, participants will have the opportunity to learn important fundamental principles in commercial lending while enjoying the comradery of their fellow bankers.

Participants will:

• Learn credit fundamentals and principles as a basis for sound lending practices; gain skills needed for obtaining verbal and written information needed in the decision-making process;
• Explore certain considerations in the lending process that have proven to be pitfalls for the inexperienced commercial lending officer Improve their ability to collect, analyze, and evaluate loan information
• Gain a heightened appreciation of their professional code of conduct based on established banking ethics

Course Format:

These intensive five day courses focus on topics critical for individuals advancing in the field of commercial lending. The courses emphasize case studies and requires preparation before attending as well as throughout the week of the school.

This course is integral to the second year school program. The objective of this course is to improve the odds for the bank by providing participants with an understanding of the fundamental principles behind structuring a commercial loan. 

Students DO NOT have to begin at Year 1. Please see below for the suggested requirements.

First Year