Credit Risk Management in Financial Institutions

What is the role of a Credit Officer in the lending process?

What is the responsibility of the Credit Authority in the lending process?

Who is responsible for drawing up loan documentation based on approved terms?

What is the primary responsibility of a Loan Administration Officer?

What is the purpose of separating roles in the lending process?

How does the repayment phase impact the success of a loan?

What happens if all repayment obligations are not met within the specified time period?

What factor will decide the success of a loan according to the text?

What action does the authorised loan documentation officer take upon completion of all necessary documentation steps?

When does Loan Administration typically place the facilities at the borrower's disposal?

What is one reason for ensuring a separation of duties and responsibilities among different officers in a lending institution?

What is the importance of maintaining complete legal documentation by the lender?

Who is responsible for advising on general legal matters related to law and banking operations within a lending institution?

What role do professional lawyers typically play in the lending institution's operations?

What should be continued after the disbursement of a loan according to the text?

What is NOT a responsibility mentioned for the officer in charge of legal/security documentation?

What does risk management not involve?

Who are some of the stakeholders in a financial institution mentioned in the text?

What is the role of 'credit culture' within a financial institution?

Why is it important for the credit culture to be shared by all bank staff?

How does a strong credit culture influence external stakeholders?

How is the credit culture initially articulated?

'Credit culture' within a bank is primarily aimed at:

'Credit culture' helps in bringing pride among its credit officers by:

What is one of the main challenges credit officers face when making credit decisions?

Why is obtaining accurate information for credit risk assessment considered almost impossible?

What source of information is mentioned as being part of the credit risk assessment process?

How does the lack of complete information impact credit decisions?

Why must credit officers try to obtain the most current and accurate available information?

What role do external credit reports like CCRIS and FIS play in credit risk assessment?

How does intentional withholding of adverse information by borrowers impact the credit assessment process?

Why should credit officers be discerning when mining various sources for information?

What is one of the key pieces of information that a credit officer must establish about a borrower's background?

Why is capturing details of the applicant in a formal loan application important?

What is one risk associated with applicants of dubious background or with insufficient information?

Why is it essential for a credit officer to obtain details about shareholders and directors of a borrower?

What should be established regarding the legal status of a borrower as a business organization?

Why is it important for a credit officer to know about parent companies and subsidiaries related to the borrower?

What should a credit officer consider when evaluating a borrower's commitment to the present and future?