Mr.Dev Strischek

Good leaders walk the talk, but they also “write right”. They know how to say in a few words what needs to be said in crisp, clear language. The road to bad communication is paved with good intentions but poor construction. Readers know when subjects and verbs ...

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) do not change often, but when they do, we need to understand how changes in GAAP effects  borrowers’ and clients’ ability to repay.  GAAP now requires that companies capitalize their leases, and that may worsen t ...

EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) is a popular measure of cash flow, but it is not accurate, and bankers and investors who rely on it as a reliable indicator of repayment ability will be deeply disappointed. This session ...

Most bankers acknowledge that construction lending is riskier than other types of commercial lending: Repayment ability depends on successful completion of the construction before the project can generate cash flow from the sale of the finished property, fr ...

Emails are a core business communication tool.  The speed and volume of email have dramatically changed the business communication. The not-so-old standards for professional correspondence have changed and will continue to do so. Employees need to know the bes ...

Asset-based lending (often referred to as “ABL”) is a form of commercial lending designed to finance safely the working capital needs of a borrower whose cash flow currently may not support debt repayment. Like other commercial loans, cash flow is the primary ...

The 3-part series will explain how a banker evaluates a borrower’s cash flow, collateral, and guarantees to determine a borrower’s ability to repay a loan. A case study links together the 3 parts.

A strong credit culture: Focuses the organization—everyone on the same page. Reduces organizational conflict and confusion—priorities. Minimizes need for rigid controls. Supports commitment to the organizational vision and mission. Adds to the organizat ...

The challenge here is to explain what we mean when we say cash flow. In recent decades bankers have seen several top contenders for the cash flow definitional sweepstakes—traditional cash flow, operating cash flow, and EBITDA. The ascendant definition has been ...

The session will explain the importance of revenues in projecting financial statements and cash flow.  Then the session will show participants how to project the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow to calculate the loan amount needed to support proje ...