Earning a designation shows dedication and passion towards any goals you want to achieve—and time, effort and consistency are the main determining factors of success. NACM’s Professional Certification Program provides six levels of certification for credit professionals to explore their passion, whether you want to brush up on prior skills or acquire brand new ones. 

🎙️ On today’s episode of NACM’s Extra Credit podcast … As a new credit manager, understanding antitrust laws is key for safeguarding your company’s interests and ensuring compliance. These laws are designed to promote fair competition and prevent practices that can harm other businesses.

China’s economic recovery this year has been lackluster due to production outperforming consumption. Experts say vigorous exports and favorable government policy toward manufacturing are the main contenders.

Advancing in your career involves a continual pursuit of greater achievements. NACM’s six-level Professional Certification Program for credit professionals is tailor made to educate and sharpen their skills, enabling them to stand out both in their company and their field.

In a landmark 5-4 decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma that will significantly reshape corporate bankruptcy practice, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split regarding the authority of a bankruptcy court to approve releases in favor of non-debtor entities without the consent of impacted third parties. Reversing the decision of the Second Circuit, the Supreme Court’s narrow majority held that such non-consensual releases—other than in the context of asbestos-related claims—are not authorized under the Bankruptcy Code. 

During NACM’s Credit Congress in Las Vegas, a panel of experts spoke of “risk transfer” associated with construction documents such as purchase orders, waivers, joint check agreements and more.

Bylaws are the regulations of an association as they define the structure and administration of an organization. They contain the basic rules for the conduct of the association’s business and affairs, providing guidance about the governing body, its elections and meetings. They also govern the way an organization functions as well as the roles and responsibilities of its Board of Directors and Committees.

Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon that causes high-achieving individuals to doubt their own skills, ability, intellect or accomplishments. Though it may seem arbitrary for career-oriented, high-performing professionals to question their own abilities, self-doubt doesn’t discriminate.

Excelling in the credit management field means being adaptable to change at any time—but one factor that remains constant is the basic building blocks of credit. Through NACM’s Professional Certification Program, credit professionals have up to six levels of certification tailored to their needs of knowledge through education.