Loan Security Course Overview
This loan security course will teach you how to manage the risk of a loan by using security.
We will discuss different types of security, including General Security Agreement (GSA), guarantees, fixed charge and floating charge security, and various types of assets used as collateral. Then, we will explore how to evaluate the quality of the security.

We will look at a real-world example for each type of security and demonstrate how identify the best security for the loan application.
Finally, we will discuss the role of legal counsel and security registration and documentation.
Loan Security Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Compare different types of security and assets used as security
- Determine the security value of different assets based on MAST principles
- Identify the most appropriate security to minimize the risk of the loan
- Discuss the role of legal counsel and the importance of legal representation
Loan Security is a required course of CFI’s CBCA® program
CFI’s Certified Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)® Program offers skills including credit evaluation, documentation, and review procedures. From beginners to advanced users, the CBCA® program is designed to help you become a world-class credit analyst.
Who should take this CBCA® course?
This loan security course is perfect for any aspiring credit analyst working in insurance, underwriting, rating agencies, commercial lending, corporate credit analysis, and other areas of credit evaluation.