Loan Documentation Pitfalls Every Borrower Should Avoid Vinu: Many borrowers complain that loan processing takes longer than expected. Is documentation a major reason? Manu: Very often, yes. A large number of loan delays occur not because of credit issues, but because documents are incomplete, incon...
Why Bank Statements Reveal More Than Financial Statements in Credit Assessment Vinu: Manu, while assessing loan proposals, I often notice senior bankers giving a lot of importance to bank statements. Why are they considered so valuable? Manu: Because bank statements show the actual flow of money, Vi...
Fraud Detection in Loan Accounts: Red Flags Every Banker Must Watch Vinu: Manu, in real lending scenarios, where do fraud risks usually begin? Manu: At the appraisal stage itself—when data is accepted without verification. Fraud rarely starts later; it is often missed early. Vinu: What is the first ...
Non-Fund Based Limits (LC & BG): The Hidden Credit Risks Bankers Must Watch Vinu: Manu, non-fund based limits like LC and BG don’t involve immediate cash outflow. Why are they still risky? Manu: Because they can convert into fund-based exposure anytime. Once an LC devolves or a BG is invoked, the ba...
Consortium Lending Explained: Control vs Coordination Challenges Vinu: Manu, what is the basic difference between consortium and multiple banking? Manu: In a consortium, banks lend jointly with shared information and a lead bank. In multiple banking, different banks lend independently without full c...