Introduction A third-party guarantee is a legal commitment made by an external party—the guarantor—to assume responsibility for a borrower’s debt or obligation in the event of default. This form of financial assurance adds an additional layer of security to loan transactions, enhancing the lender’s confidence and reducing credit risk. Commonly used in personal, commercial, and…
Introduction Straight-Through Processing (STP) in credit delivery refers to the end-to-end automation of the lending lifecycle—from loan application to disbursement—without the need for manual intervention. This digital transformation facilitates seamless data capture, rule-based processing, automatic routing, transaction confirmation, and final settlement, thereby enabling an efficient, accurate, and scalable credit delivery system. To ensure the successful…
IntroductionIn both business and personal finance, the need for funds often arises to meet various requirements such as working capital, large purchases, or expansion projects. Among the various funding options available, term loans remain one of the most commonly utilized instruments, offering structured financing with defined repayment schedules. Types of Term Loans Common Applications of…
In consortium lending system, two or more lenders join together to finance a single borrower. The lending banks formally join together, by way of an inter-se agreement to meet the credit needs of a borrower. Here, the sanction of limits to a borrower is completed with common appraisal, common documentation and monitoring the advance with…
