Obtaining Bank Loans vs Issuing Municipal Securities
Event Details
| Registration | Register Online |
| Date | Thursday, April 16, 2026
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| Time | 11:00am |
| Location |
Widley Theater 252 N Main Street, 3rd Floor Edwardsville, IL 62025 Map and directions |
| Delivery Method | In Person |
| Field of Study | Finance - Technical |
| NASBA CPE | Earn 1.00 CPE Hours |
| Contact | IGFOA info@igfoa.org |
Event Cost
| Type | Before 4/15/2026 |
|---|---|
| Members | $ 20.00 |
| Government / Partner Colleagues | $ 20.00 |
| Non-members | $ 25.00 |
Event Description
Join us for the Obtaining Bank Loans vs Issuing Municipal Securities event!
Agenda
- Check-in/Networking: 11:00 AM CST
- Lunch: 11:30 AM CST
- Presentation: 12:00 PM CST
OVERVIEW
Obtaining Bank Loans vs Issuing Municipal Securities
The session will discuss the various requirements for municipal loans and municipal bonds and highlight the advantages and disadvantages of each borrowing option.
Participants completing this seminar should be able to:
1. Identify borrowing options for financing projects.
2. Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of the various borrowing options.
3. Determine the best borrowing option when needing to finance a project.
Speakers: Sean M. Flynn, Gilmore Bell & Nate Summers, UMB Financial Services, Inc.
Intended Audience: All government management & finance professionals
Delivery method: Group-Live
Program Level: Overview
Prerequisites: Participants must have a working knowledge of municipal government with an emphasis on municipal finance.
Advanced Preparation: n/a
Field of Study: Finance - Technical
Last Review/Revision/Update:
NASBA CPE: Earn about 1.0 CPE Hour
Presented by the Downstate chapter
Registration & Cancellation Policy
Registrations are accepted on a first-in, first registered basis. Payments by check should be mailed in advance or made at time of registration by credit card.
IGFOA Members are those Public Sector and Partner or Associate individuals specifically listed in the IGFOA Membership Application or Renewal. IGFOA Government non-member rate applies to staff, appointed officials, and elected officials of a government with a current IGFOA membership. If you have questions about your membership, contact IGFOA at info@igfoa.org. The IGFOA reserves the right to apply the non-member fee to any individual or government that has not paid dues for the current year.
Cancellation of an event registration is subject to the following policy:
• No refunds will be given for cancellations the day of the event and no shows.
• For IGFOA event registration cancellations five (5) business days or more prior to an event, refunds will be offset by a $20 cancellation fee.
• For IGFOA event registration cancellations within five (5) business days of the training, refunds will be offset by a cancellation fee of 50% of the registration fee.
• A substitute attendee may be designated provided that the payment has been made and the IGFOA office has been notified in advance.
• Cancellation policy for chapter events may differ from this policy at the chapters’ discretion.
• A written request for a refund must be emailed to the IGFOA prior to the event.
By submitting this registration, the applicant agrees to the registration and cancellation policy above.
IGFOA reserves the right to modify the agenda and/or speakers, cancel the training due to low enrollment, or to close registration if full. Should IGFOA cancel an event, cancellation notice will be sent to the email address provided by each registrant and prominently posted at the IGFOA website page announcing the event.
If you have questions about the cancellation and refund policy, your membership, or a complaint, please contact IGFOA at info@igfoa.org. The IGFOA reserves the right to apply the non-member fee to any individual or government that has not paid dues for the current year.
Approved by the National Registry of CPE Sponsors
CPE Registry Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.