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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 N.B. Handy Company (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 hon…

🎙️ 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.

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…

🎙️ In this episode, we dive deep into the vital role credit managers play within their organizations. Discover how making your voices heard can lead to significant improvements and drive success!

More than 50 years ago, NACM leader and visionary O.D. Glaus founded NACM’s six-level Professional Certification Program, in which credit professionals can gain the knowledge and expertise in the field of B2B credit. A program that not only equips trade creditors for the demands of their role but launches them towards unparalleled success.

NACM’s Professional Certification Program provides all credit professionals—whether early staged or seasoned ones, education to explore the role of credit even deeper. 

The value of credentials in professions has risen in recent years. Though college degrees used to be the standard of experience needed to get a job—certifications are starting to boom. Being recognized as a certified credit professional shows commitment and dedication to your credit management career.

💻 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.