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October is Financial Planning Month, yet while many of your agricultural clients are understandably focused on the Fall harvest, the need for a current financial picture is vital. Given that, lenders should encourage their farm customers to take advantage of this time to bring both their farm business and personal finances into focus.

Financial Planning Month: How to Strengthen Your Credit Relationship - FINPACK October is Financial Planning Month, yet while many of your agricultural clients are understandably focused on the Fall harvest, the need for a current financial picture is vital. Given that, lenders should encourage their farm customers to take advantage of this time to bring both their farm busine...

There's still time to register for the next in-person FINPACK Ag Lender Training session, October 13th & 14th, right here on the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus. FINPACK Ag lender training offers lenders two days of practical, hands-on training with insights into all the components of FINPACK. The training runs over two days, starting at 9 am on Tuesday, October 13th and finishing up Wednesday, October 14th at 3 pm. Learn more and register today!

FINPACK Training Workshop for Lenders - FINPACK Next session – October 2026FINPACK Training for Ag Lenders Register NowDateOctober 13-14, 2026Cost$450LocationUniversity of Minnesota119 Ruttan Hall
1994 Buford AvenueSt. Paul, MN 55108View nearby hotels and parking information.FINPACK Training for Ag Lenders offers lenders two days of practical...

As a lender, you probably consider the ‘5 C’s of credit’ when evaluating any credit decision – collateral, character, capacity, conditions, and capital. Two of these pillars, capacity and character, speak to a manager’s ability to manage their business whether that’s a commercial enterprise or a farm. Learn more about how to use Dr. David Kohl's Business IQ assessment tool to assess your borrower's business acumen.

Business IQ – How to Incorporate Management Ability into FINPACK Analysis - FINPACK As a lender, you probably consider the ‘5 C’s of credit’ when evaluating any credit decision – collateral, character, capacity, conditions, and capital. Two of these pillars, capacity and character, speak to a manager’s ability to manage their business whether that’s a commercial enterpr...

Registration closes Friday, September 18th for Online FINPACK Commercial training. Hone your skills in FINPACK's commercial credit tools with this virtual training September 21-24, 2026. Led by the software's creators, this course covers everything from data input to powerful risk rating and presentation tools, helping you master the art of FINPACK credit analysis. Learn more:

Training for Commercial Lenders - FINPACK Training for Commercial LendersHone your skills in FINPACK’s commercial credit tools with this virtual training. Led by the software’s creators, this course covers everything from data input to powerful risk rating and presentation tools, helping you master the art of FINPACK credit analysis. .....

Many Ag borrowers rent some or all of the land they farm, and arriving at an affordable rental rate can be challenging, especially given the rising input costs and lower prices received for crops. One resource lenders can share with farmers to help them determine a fair rental rate is FairRent. Learn more at FINPACK News: https://finpack.umn.edu/news/useful-resources-for-your-ag-customers-fairrent/

Consolidation of data sources in FINPACK+, the FINPACK+ File Review tool, checking for FINPACK updates, learning how to use FINPACK, and more in this month’s FINPACK FAQs from the FINPACK Support Team! https://finpack.umn.edu/news/finpack-faqs-from-the-finpack-support-team-3/

Hone your skills in FINPACK's commercial credit tools with this virtual training September 21-24, 2026. Led by the software's creators, this course covers everything from data input to powerful risk rating and presentation tools, helping you master the art of FINPACK credit analysis. Learn more and register today:

Training for Commercial Lenders - FINPACK Training for Commercial LendersHone your skills in FINPACK’s commercial credit tools with this virtual training. Led by the software’s creators, this course covers everything from data input to powerful risk rating and presentation tools, helping you master the art of FINPACK credit analysis. .....

Registration is open for the next in-person FINPACK Ag Lender Training session, October 13th & 14th, right here on the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus. FINPACK Ag lender training offers lenders two days of practical, hands-on training with insights into all the components of FINPACK. The training runs over two days, starting at 9 am on Tuesday, October 13th and finishing up Wednesday, October 14th at 3 pm. Learn more and register today! https://finpack.umn.edu/lender-training/

Rather than manually entering detail in a new FINPACK balance sheet, you have the ability to import and export CSV files in certain areas. The process works with Intermediate, Long Term, and Personal Assets of an Agricultural balance sheet and Non-current and Personal Assets of a Commercial balance sheet. Learn more at FINPACK News & Insights:

How to Import & Export Detail in Balance Sheet - FINPACK Rather than manually entering detail in a new FINPACK balance sheet, you have the ability to import and export CSV files in certain areas. The process works with Intermediate, Long Term, and Personal Assets of an Agricultural balance sheet and Non-current and Personal Assets of a Commercial balance....

Analyzing the riskiness of a borrower becomes more complex when the borrower operates multiple businesses or mixes personal and business finances. To address these complex borrowing situations, FINPACK’s Global Cash Flow Analysis (GCFA) tool provides a structured way to evaluate financial performance. Read more at FINPACK News: https://finpack.umn.edu/news/using-global-cash-flow-analysis-in-finpack/