Community financial institutions are under pressure to grow relationships, protect credit quality, and operate more efficiently, all at the same time. This 3-part webinar series will help lending and credit teams strengthen the fundamentals that drive consistent performance across the lending lifecycle.
The series offers practical tips and approaches that support stronger relationships without compromising risk management.
On-Demand
Relationship lending is a core strength of community financial institutions, but it only delivers results when executed with discipline and intention. This session focuses on managing pipelines, pricing and structuring loans with confidence, and connecting relationship value to deposits and economics.
On-Demand
Strong lending performance does not end at closing. This session explores how lending and credit teams can identify early warning signs, maintain risk rating discipline, and take action sooner to protect portfolio quality and reduce surprises across the portfolio.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
AI is becoming part of how lending work gets done, but understanding where it truly helps matters. This session highlights practical ways AI can improve efficiency, consistency, and decision-making across key lending workflows while supporting lender judgment.
Rob Newberry is a Senior Consultant with Abrigo’s Advisory Services and a faculty member of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Throughout his career, he has helped community financial institutions strengthen performance, manage risk, and navigate change.
Prior to Abrigo, Rob spent 15 years at Wells Fargo & Co., holding strategic and leadership roles in such areas as business intelligence and delivery innovation. His MBA is from the University of Iowa.
