The Role of Market Intelligence in Credit Risk Assessment

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The Role of Market Intelligence in Credit Risk Assessment Vinu: We already have audited financial statements, bank statements, GST returns, credit reports, and projections. Why should a banker also look at market intelligence? Manu: Because documents mainly tell us about the borrower. Market intelli...

Evaluating Expansion Plans from a Banker’s Perspective

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Evaluating Expansion Plans from a Banker’s Perspective Vinu: Manu, one of our borrowers is planning a major expansion. Sales are growing, profits look good, and the promoter is very confident. From a banker’s perspective, is that enough? Manu: Not really, Vinu. A good existing business does not auto...

What Site Visits Can Reveal That Financial Statements Cannot

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What Site Visits Can Reveal That Financial Statements Cannot Vinu: Manu, we already collect audited financial statements, GST returns, bank statements and CMA data. Why do bankers still insist on a site visit? Manu: Because documents tell us what the borrower has reported. A site visit helps us see ...

Understanding Promoter Funding and Its Impact on Credit Decisions

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Understanding Promoter Funding and Its Impact on Credit Decisions Vinu: When we appraise a business loan, why do we give so much importance to the money brought in by the promoter? Manu: Because the promoter's own financial commitment tells us how much risk the promoter is willing to share with the ...

How Bankers Assess the Stability of a Business Model Before Lending

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How Bankers Assess the Stability of a Business Model Before Lending Vinu: Before getting deep into financial statements, should a banker first understand how the borrower actually makes money? Manu: Absolutely. Numbers tell us how the business has performed, but the business model tells us whether t...