Essentials of Commercial Lending: A One‑Day Masterclass with Roger Busse

We are thrilled to announce a truly rare opportunity for Central Oregon’s banking community. Nationally recognized banking executive, board director, professor, and author Roger Busse will be traveling to our region to deliver an exclusive one‑day credit course based on his book The Essentials of Commercial Banking and Lending.

This immersive session will center on a real‑world case study of a closely held wood manufacturer facing financial stress, with a strong focus on FCC and UCA cash‑flow analysis. Together, you’ll dissect management’s original plan, understand why it missed the mark, and evaluate whether their revised strategy can turn the business around—using the tools and insights taught in class.

Participants will also receive access to download The Essentials of Commercial Banking and Lending ahead of the event.

A full breakfast and lunch are included, with dedicated time for networking at the end of the day.

Timeline:

• 7:30–8:00 AM – Breakfast
• 8:00 AM–3:00 PM – Course
• 3:00 PM–onward – Networking

Individual tickets start at $50, helping cover materials and food.

A huge thank‑you to our sponsors:

• Title Sponsor: Jones & Roth
• Gold Sponsors: First Interstate Bank, Saalfeld Griggs
• Silver Sponsors: Farleigh Wada Witt, Evergreen Business Capital, Columbia Bank, Washington Federal Bank, Rocklyn Capital

Roger S. Busse is a nationally recognized banking executive, board director, professor, and author with over 45 years of experience in commercial banking, executive leadership, credit, risk management, and ethics. His distinguished career includes serving as CEO, President, COO, Chief Credit Officer, and Bank Director for regional and national financial institutions. Notably, he led Pacific Continental Bank (NASDAQ: PCBK) as President and CEO during a period of award‑winning performance, strategic growth, and successful acquisitions. He also served two terms on the FDIC Community Bank Advisory Committee in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Busse currently serves as a Bank Director and Chair of the Credit Committee at Citizens Bank and is the James F. and Shirley J. Rippey Professor of Practice at the University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business. A Certified Management Consultant (CMC), he advises boards and executive teams across the country on governance, performance, mergers, and enterprise risk.

He holds a master’s degree from Harvard University, a bachelor’s degree from Reed College, and is a graduate of the Harvard/MIT Executive Negotiation program and the Pacific Coast Banking School.

A widely sought‑after speaker, Mr. Busse presents nationally on banking leadership, credit and risk practices, ethics, strategy execution, and director best practices. He is the author of Essentials of Commercial Lending and Business Profiles: How Banks Analyze Your Business, and is an inductee of the Oregon Bankers Association Hall of Fame. His numerous awards span universities, the Oregon Bankers Association, and his 12 years as a lead instructor at the NW Advanced Commercial Lending School.

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