Tag: credit business fellow

After 15 years of working in the credit industry, Tami Vitales, CBA, credit analyst at the Imagine Group (Shakopee, MN), decided to pursue her Credit Business Associate (CBA) designation.

In an ever-changing field like credit management, continued education is a critical tool to help credit professionals keep up with the evolving risk landscape. For Leila Wolfe, CBF, credit supervisor at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (Baton Rouge, LA), earning the Credit Business Fellow (CBF) designation deepened her understanding of the legal aspect of credit. 

The decision to pursue a designation through one of NACM and FCIB’s six Professional Certification Programs is a big one and the journey can be long, but the opportunity to refine your skills and grow professionally makes the big step worth it.  

Pursuing a designation through one of NACM’s and FCIB’s six Professional Certification Programs can be intimidating. Whether you’ve been in the industry for years or only a matter of months, the allure of a professional designation might subsist despite anxieties about going back to classes and homework. 

Earning one of NACM’s professional designations reflects not only a commitment to mastering the technical skills needed to thrive in the credit industry, but also a dedication to exhibiting best practices in an industry that is ever changing. For Whitney Styer, CCRA, assistant credit manager at Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, (Collierville, TN), earning her Credit Business Fellow (CBF) designation helped deepen her understanding of credit.