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Requirements for SME Lending. Where is BRR in the SME Lending Process?. Requirements for SME Lending. 1. SME Lending Policies and Guidelines 2. Credit Process which includes - Credit Initiation/ including BRR - Credit Appraisal - Approval Process
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Requirements for SME Lending Where is BRR in the SME Lending Process?
Requirements for SME Lending 1. SME Lending Policies and Guidelines 2. Credit Process which includes - Credit Initiation/ including BRR - Credit Appraisal - Approval Process - Loan Implementation - Monitoring - Account Management (including Remedial Management) 3. Credit Manual 4. SME Staff Training 5. Organization
Contents of SME Policies & Guidelines • Rationale/Vision of the bank • What are the eligible projects • What are the projects not eligible for financing • Amount of loan for financing • Term of the loan • Interest on the loan • Areas of operation
Policies and Guidelines (con’t) • Basic requirements required from borrowers • Acceptable collaterals • Bases of approval (result of CI/BI, repayment capacity of SME, min. acceptable BRR) • Authorities of loan approval • General implementation guidelines • Monitoring/supervision policies
Logistical Requirements • Survey of the area • Marketing paraphernalia – flyers, brochures of product offerings, calling cards • Forms (survey form, call report, interview form, application form, loan approval/recommendation, project visit/monitoring form • A place in the office for SME clients • Dedicated staff trained for SME lending • Transportation
Tips • For banks with a HO and several branches, the key is consistent application of policies, forms and use of systems. • For consistency, for comparability, and for fair performance evaluation of officers and staff.