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Secured Loan Documentation
& Collateral Perfection

   Online Training 

Course Descriptions: 

The philosophy that a loan officer is primarily a loan salesman can be extremely hazardous.  A loan officer is the primary source for most of the information used in documenting a loan.  Even attorneys who specialize in Uniform Commercial Code law or real estate law can't document a loan correctly if the loan officer doesn't give them the correct information.  Likewise, laser documentation systems will not protect the financial institution against the ignorance of the supplier of the information.

To supply the correct information, a loan officer needs to understand some basics of documentation law.  This series of four courses was designed to assist the loan officer in acquiring the knowledge necessary to provide correct information to properly document loans.

Each module may be purchased individually at $99.00, or you may purchase All Four at a Discounted Bundle Price of $299.00.  To enroll in one module at a time, click on “Add To Cart” next to each; or if you would like to take advantage of the discounted bundle price of $299.00 for all four modules, click on All Four Modules - #SP6630 ($299.00) – ADD TO CART

If you would prefer to print and fax your register to CFTWS, simply download our Marketing Flier, complete and fax back to 303-629-1591.

Module 1- #SP6631 ($99.00) – ADD TO CART

Avoiding Costly Legal Entity Errors:  How to Correctly Identify and Document Legal Entities for New Loans in Texas

The borrower’s character is one of the two most critical factors in reducing lending risk.  When assessing the borrower’s character, the lender must first identify the type of legal entity of the borrower and obtain documentation supporting the borrower’s legal existence.     It is critical for a lender to know with which legal entity it is dealing, the entity’s legal name, and who is authorized to sign for the entity.  If the legal entity is not properly identified, the financial institution's security interest can be at risk.

Upon completion of this course you should be able to:

  • Describe the defining characteristics of each type of legal entity.
  • Describe the documents required for proof of each legal identity.
  • Identify who must sign loan documents for each type of legal entity.

Module 2- #SP6632 ($99.00) – ADD TO CART

Avoiding Costly Loan Collateral Errors:  How to Classify Loan Collateral as Defined in the Texas Uniform Commercial Code

The second most critical factor in reducing lending risk is the collateral pledged for the loan.  If the borrower’s willingness to repay the loan (character) changes over time, the lender needs to be able to pursue another avenue to satisfy the debt.  Collateral securing the loan represents this other avenue.

This course focuses on properly classifying loan collateral so that the lender’s security interest in the collateral is protected.  Upon completion of this course you should be able to:

  • Describe the legal definition for each type of collateral as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).

Module 3 – #SP6633 ($99.00) – ADD TO CART

Requirements for Attaching a Security Interest:  How to Create and Maintain a Lien in Texas

While a lender usually doesn't want to seize collateral, it's the next to last recourse for repayment if the borrower can't or won't repay the loan.  The last recourse is collection through judgment.  To pursue either of these avenues of recourse, the lender must have a valid claim to the collateral.  The lender’s claim must be supported by attaching a security interest to the collateral.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Create and maintain a security interest in collateral for a loan.

Module 4 - #SP6634 ($99.00) – ADD TO CART

Avoiding Costly Errors in Perfecting a Lien:  How to Perfect a Lien in Texas and Determine Priority of Competing Interests

In addition to attaching a security interest to the collateral, the lender must perfect the lien.  It is also important for the lender to understand the priority of competing interests in collateral, because if another perfected creditor lays claim to the collateral, the lender's security interest is at risk.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Perfect a security interest in collateral for a loan.
  • Determine the priority of competing interests in collateral.
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