A Word From TCLBA
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Todd Belmond of the Scotsman Guide Joined CLBA Team for September DealTalk Podcast
Longtime friend of the CLBA, Todd Belmond with Scotsman Guide, joined the Commercial Loan Broker Association team for the latest episode of the...
How to Network as a New Broker
Networking takes practice, especially when you're new to the commercial lending industry. Building relationships with fellow brokers and industry...
CLBA Team Discusses Upcoming 2026 Conference & Expo Education and Networking Opportunities
Scottie DiBerardinis and Leah Waldrop with the Commercial Loan Broker Association sat down for this month's episode of DealTalk to discuss education...
How Successful Commercial Loan Brokers Bridge the Gap Between Borrowers and Lenders
One of the biggest misconceptions we hear is that you need to be a finance expert to become a successful commercial loan broker. We don't believe...
Your Best Referral Source Is Already in Your Network
Many commercial loan brokers assume the only path to success is spending hours making cold calls or investing heavily in lead generation and...
Terry Luker Chats State of Lending with CLBA Member – Chris Peebles of K2 Capital
A new episode of DealTalk | For Commercial Brokers and Lenders has just dropped! The July 2026 episode of the DealTalk podcast features a candid...
Own Your Future with Commercial Loan Brokerage
Why do so many people dream of becoming entrepreneurs? Because they want to take ownership of their future. They want the freedom to build...
DealTalk Podcast: Mastering the Pitch: The Anatomy Of a Perfect Deal Presentation
“It’s about learning the basics – blocking and tackling.” – Terry Luker On the latest episode of the DealTalk podcast, DealTalk hosts and TCLBA...
Graduate Testimonial: Meet Autumn Perry of Wild Elm Advisors!
“One of the things I really appreciate about The Academy is that you are learning from people who are actually loan brokers and that makes a huge...
Asset-Based Lending and Why Ongoing Education Is No Longer Optional
Asset-based lending (ABL) has long been a key financing strategy in commercial real estate (CRE), but its relevance is rapidly expanding for...