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FINPACK Digest – September 2022

by | Sep 29, 2022

Sleuthing positive cash discrepancy errors, registration for FINPACK Lender training and the FINPACK Lenders Conference, and introducing the FINPACK Flyover

Register Now for September FINPACK Lender Training

Registration is open for the next in-person FINPACK Lender training on October 11th and 12th on the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus. Covering all the components of FINPACK and with a focus on credit analysis of both agricultural and commercial businesses, the training is hands-on, practical and delivered by the FINPACK team in person. Space is limited, so register early to guarantee your spot.

Learn the rationale behind the FINPACK tools and metrics and how to maximize their value from the team who designed them.

Sleuthing Positive Cash Discrepancy Errors

In the second part of her post about sleuthing cash discrepancy errors, economist Pauline Van Nurden focuses on positive cash discrepancy errors. From missing farm expenses to incorrect ending cash balances, Pauline explores some of the most common causes of these discrepancies. Read Pauline’s earlier post on causes of negative cash discrepancy errors here.

FINPACK Lenders Conference

The FINPACK Lenders Conference is back in-person! Join us for two days of great content. Get the latest updates in ag and commercial lending, listen to our outstanding lineup of speakers including Brad Stevens, Frayne Olson, Joe Santos and the return of Dr. David Kohl, and learn what’s new in FINPACK. Most importantly — meet the FINPACK team and network with fellow FINPACK users! Register today!

The FINPACK Lenders conference runs December 13-14 at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington, MN, and registration is open now!

Introducing the FINPACK Flyover

The FINPACK Flyover series provides digestible briefs from a 30,000 foot perspective on broader, macroeconomic issues or events and examines the potential threats / opportunities they may pose to the clients you work with. In the first edition, economist Devin Brand looks at potential impacts of the current uncertainty in global energy markets.

“The uncertainty in energy markets will likely impact your ag clients’ financial positions in some manner, if it has not already.”

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David Maguire
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David Maguire helps Ag and Commercial lenders across the country understand the value of using FINPACK for credit analysis and loan management. David has worked in the marketing, training and education fields in Minnesota, Ireland and Germany.

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