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Lender Training

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

Top Tips for Credit Underwriting (August 2025): Webcast | Slides with Notes

Appraisal and Property Requirements (July 2025): Webcast |  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

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)

Manufactured Home Loans: Training Video | Slides with Notes
 

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.