The Role of Security and Collateral in Credit Decisions Vinu: When banks assess a loan proposal, how important is security or collateral? Manu: Very important, but not as important as many people think. The primary source of repayment is always the borrower's cash flow and repayment capacity. Securi...
Understanding Margin Requirements in Bank Finance Vinu: When evaluating loan proposals, one term that frequently appears is "margin." What exactly does it mean? Manu: Margin is the borrower's contribution towards the asset or business requirement being financed. It represents the portion that the bo...
End-Use Verification: An Essential Part of Credit Monitoring Vinu: Once a loan is disbursed, isn't the bank's job largely complete? Manu: Not at all. Loan disbursement is only one stage of the credit cycle. Banks must ensure that the funds are actually used for the purpose for which they were sancti...
Related Party Transactions: Red Flags for Credit Officers Vinu: While reviewing financial statements, I often come across the term "Related Party Transactions." Why do credit officers pay so much attention to them? Manu: Because transactions with related parties may not always happen on normal comme...
How Credit Officers Evaluate Customer Concentration Risk Vinu: Manu, while reviewing credit proposals, I often come across the term customer concentration risk. Why is this considered important? Manu: Because excessive dependence on a few customers can threaten the survival of a business, Vinu. If a...