Lender Training Hub
Welcome to the training hub for USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) lenders. Explore step-by-step guides, recorded webinars, and downloadable materials organized by Handbook topics to support your lending operations.
Live Webinar Recordings
To view and register for upcoming live webinars visit our Lender Training Schedule
Appraisal and Property Requirements (July 2025): Slides with Notes
GUS Training (June 2025): Webcast | Slides with Notes
Expand Your Market with USDA Products (February 2025): Slides with Notes
Income and Assets (January 2025): Webcast | Slides with Notes
Top Tips for Credit Underwriting (December 2024): Webcast | Slides with Notes
Policy and Handbook Updates (November 2024): Webcast | Slides with Notes
Ratio Analysis (August 2024): Webcast | Slides with Notes
Manufactured Housing (May 2024): Webcast | Slides with Notes
Program Overview 101 (March 2024): Webcast | Slides with Notes
Single Close Construction (January 2024): Webcast | Slides with Notes
Basic Trainings
Contact the Lender and Partners Activities (LPA) Branch at sfhgld.lenderpartner@usda.gov to schedule live training for your organization.
Becoming an Approved Lender: Training Video | Slides with Notes
Tool: Attachment 3-A Lender Approval Checklist (PDF)
Refinance Loans: Training Video | Slides with Notes
Tool: Refinance Matrix (PDF)
New Construction Loans: Training Video | Slides with Notes
Existing Dwelling and Escrow Requirements: Training Video | Slides with Notes
Submitting a Complete File: Training Video | Slides with Notes
Tool: GRH Loan Checklist - Attachment 15-A (PDF)
Tool: Manual Submission Job Aid (PDF)
Requesting the Conditional Commitment: Training Video | Slides with Notes
Closing the Loan: Training Video | Slides with Notes
Tool: GRH Loan Checklist - Attachment 15-A (PDF)
Entrenamientos en Español
Préstamo Combinado de Construcción a Permanente Rehabilitación y Reparación (Combined Construction to Permanent Rehabilitation and Repair Loan): Diapositivas con notas (Slides with Notes)
Construcción de Cierre Único de USDA (USDA Single Close Construction): Diapositivas con notas (Slides with Notes)
New Lender Training
(Required for lenders obtaining their lender approval for the SFHGLP.)
New Lender Training: Part 1
Program Highlights, Loan Purposes & Terms, and Applicant Characteristics: Training Video | Slides with Notes
New Lender Training: Part 2
Income Types, Calculating Income, and Verifying Income: Training Video | Slides with Notes
New Lender Training: Part 3
Credit Analysis and Ratio Analysis: Training Video | Slides with Notes
New Lender Training: Part 4
Property Requirements, New Construction, and Manufactured Housing: Training Video | Slides with Notes
New Lender Training: Part 5
Loan Submission Process, GUS Overview, and Lender Toolkit: Training Video | Slides with Notes
Tip: The quiz referenced in this training video only applies to those viewing the video to meet the “New Lender” training requirement. Contact sfhglpservicing@usda.gov with questions regarding access to the training quiz.
Lender Recertification Training
(Required for lenders obtaining their recertification for the SFHGLP.)
USDA SFH Guaranteed Lender Recertification Training: Training Video | Slides with Notes
Tip: The quiz referenced in this training video only applies to those viewing the video to meet the “Lender Recertification” training requirement. Contact sfhglpservicing@usda.gov with questions regarding access to the training quiz.