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. 

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. The first of six levels is the Credit Business Associate (CBA), an academic-based designation which signals mastery of three business credit related disciplines: basic financial accounting, business credit principles and introductory financial statement analysis. 

🎙️ On today’s episode of NACM’s Extra Credit podcast … By showcasing the dynamic and impactful nature of credit management, companies can dispel the misconception that the profession is mundane or outdated and grab the attention of finance graduates.

🎙️On today’s episode of NACM’s Extra Credit podcast… Financial resilience has become a top priority for businesses.   📈Credit managers play a pivotal role in this endeavor, leveraging their expertise to ensure stability and sustainability.

Outstanding leaders provide guidance, motivation and direction, acting as the bedrock of organizational advancement and expansion. NACM strives to find emerging credit leaders capable of reshaping and advancing their organizations and the credit industry as a whole. Brian Wallace, director of corporate credit at ARCO Innovations (Lynchburg, VA), is a prime example of an emerging leader as this year’s co-recipient of NACM’s Emerging Leader Award, which recognizes budding leaders who share their vision, inspiring others with their force of purpose and astounding insights. “I’m deeply hono…

🎙️ On today’s episode of NACM’s Extra Credit podcast … Job satisfaction is the key driver of positive results. If an employee likes their job and all it has to offer them, they will stay loyal to the company. But job satisfaction can be broken down into many layers—and what one employee puts at the top of their list could be completely opposite of their colleague. ⭐ Starring Brett Hanft; Roxanne Price; and Erin Stammer! 

In every industry, exceptional leaders offer direction, inspiration and guidance, serving as the cornerstone of organizational progress and growth. But leadership goes beyond leading from the front—it amplifies new voices, fresh perspectives and untapped potential.

Obtaining certifications has become one of the most efficient ways to get started in or level up in your career. Credit professionals who go beyond the standard when earning their designation have the chance to earn a Designation of Excellence Award, created to honor designation holders at four distinct levels: the Credit Business Associate (CBA), Certified Business Fellow (CBF), Certified Credit and Risk Analyst (CCRA) and Certified Credit Executive (CCE). Each honoree has an unrelenting pursuit of excellence through enhanced and improved knowledge. Equally important is the desire to share…