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NMBA's 31st ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SAN DIEGO, CA
NOVEMBER 6-9, 2010
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NEW! A Fresh Look at Marine Lending
Comprehensive review of marine lending assesses impact of the 2007-2009 recession, provides latest data, and focuses on the need to replace funding.
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Marine Lending White Paper
Outlining unique opportunities in today's marine finance landscape.
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WEBINAR: Finding New Funding Sources and Building Lender Relationships
Guiding marine businesses to find loan sources and selling them on serving the boating industry is the subject of this new tutorial developed by the NMBA. It’s a 15-minute review of basics of uncovering prospective lenders on a local or regional basis, how to approach and what to request to encourage them to extend credit services to consumers and businesses. To view the program, click here.

CURRENTS Newsletter
NMMA weekly e-newsletter developed to keep members and industry stakeholders up to date on association activities, legislative and regulatory updates, economic reports, as well as general news that impacts the boating business.
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NMMA BOAT SHOW INFORMATION
Visit: www.boatshows.com

Membership

Regular Membership

The purpose of the NMBA is to educate current and prospective lenders in marine financing procedures, proactively seek new marine lenders, maintain alliances with industry partners, actively support a network-communication exchange for its members, and continue the overall promotion of marine lending.

Marine Lending Workshop

Marine Lending Basics Offered in Annual Workshop

Basics of recreational marine lending are addressed during the NMBA's Annual Marine Lending Workshops scheduled each year in December. The comprehensive two-day program is specifically designed for those entering or specializing in this unique branch of consumer lending and provides a complete course on the various elements of pleasure boat financing. Sessions include:

Industry Overview
Market Planning and Development: elements of a Successful Marketing Strategy
Marine Insurance: Protecting the Collateral Investment
Collateral Evaluation: Assessing Accurate and Reliable Values
Credit Analysis: Perspective and Technique
Registration and Lien Perfection: State and Federal Regulations
Collection and Repossession: Successful Management of Problem Accounts
Collateral Remarketing and Liquidation: How to Minimize Losses Through Effective Marketing

Instructors are expert marine lenders, collectors, asset managers, attorneys, insurance specialists and others collectively offering decades of significant experience.

SAVE THE DATE

17th Annual Marine Lending Workshop

December 5-7, 2010

Embassy Suites Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale Florida
954-315-1326

Associate Membership

NMBA encourages companies from all segments of the marine industry to join at the Associate level, including: marine documentation services; marine recovery agents; marine insurance agencies and companies; marine industry associations; marine surveyors; marine finance software and value publications; admiralty attorneys; marine finance industry consultants; and others, pending NMBA Board approval.