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Enhancing credibility and navigating risk with certifications

The role of credit professionals has never been more important. Through various economic challenges and industry changes, credit teams have led initiatives, improved operations and made strategic decisions to mitigate risk. Through certification programs, like NACM and FCIB’s six-level Professional Certification Program, credit professionals are further increasing their influence in their organizations. 

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Continued credit education challenges professionals to think deeper

With the global credit landscape always in flux, education is a critical tool for credit managers across the field. Earning a designation through one of NACM and FCIB’s Professional Certification Programs prepares credit professionals of all experience levels for the new, unique challenges that appear in the ever-shifting world of business credit.  
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Professional certification strengthens ties to credit community

The journey towards earning a designation through one of NACM and FCIB’s Professional Certification Programs brings both challenges and moments of immense pride. While the course load may seem heavy at first, finding the connections between what is learned in the classroom and what skills are applied in your day-to-day work can bring about a newfound confidence. 
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Strengthen international partnerships and practices with the CICP

The longer you work in business-to-business credit, the sooner you realize how interconnected everything is. Over the past few years, more organizations have either started operating or forming partnerships around the world. This investment has not only helped expand businesses, but it’s broadened the overall risk management perspective. 

Blog Archives

May 10, 2024

Payment Portals Tips for Credit Managers

💻 Customer payment portals have evolved in the last few decades with the growth of automation—playing a paramount role of processes in the B2B credit world. However, the integration of automation varies across each portal. 🌟 Hear from Christian Pedersen, CCE and Sondra Thornhill!
May 8, 2024
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Member Spotlight: Education is Limitless

Credit professionals must consistently learn to advance their careers, whether through on-the-job training and experience or formal education, supported by their company’s assistance. By earning designations through NACM’s Professional Certification Program, credit professionals can learn and enhance their skillset in various aspects of B2B credit.
May 1, 2024
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Member Spotlight: Checking All the Boxes

In the B2B credit industry, continuous learning is essential. Credit professionals must master a wide range of topics, from financial analysis to customer service. Designations through NACM’s Professional Certification Program, offer a pathway to gaining the major skills and knowledge needed for this dynamic profession. Lorielle Champagne, CCE, regional credit manager at H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (Arlington, TX) said earning her Certified Credit Executive (CCE) designation was the next step in her education journey with NACM. “I had been wanting to achieve it as the CCE is a …
Apr 30, 2024
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Member Spotlight: Achieving Credit Success

NACM’s Professional Certification Program gives all credit professionals tools for success. With six levels of certification, credit managers have a wide range of options to learn about—whether it is learning something completely new or brushing up on already-acquired skills.
Apr 24, 2024

Member Spotlight: Setting a Strong Foundation

The goal for B2B credit managers is to wisely offer credit to customers, minimize nonpayment risk and foster business relationships. It is through NACM’s Professional Certification Program, that credit professionals are able to learn or re-educate themselves on various aspects of trade credit, becoming a more efficient credit leader in the process. Jackson Subbert, CBA, credit analyst II at Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX), earned his Credit Business Associate (CBA) designation to better understand the credit industry. “I was typically reviewing the financial health of different c…