Tuesday, 10 May 2011

THE CREDIT PROCESS

Below is an illustration of the CREDIT PROCESS in Philippine Financial Institutions.  

There are  3 PHASES:
1.  Initiation Stage- Covers marketing the loan product, prospecting, discussing loan packages, negotiation of loan terms and conditions, credit investigation, property appraisal, credit evaluation and loan approval.
2.  Documentation and Closing - After approval is obtained, the terms and conditions agreed with the borrower is documented into a Loan Agreement.
3.  Portfolio Management These phase includes credit administration, regular credit review, billing and collection, loan restructuring or remedial. If client with a collateral mortgaged defaults on payment and collection is impossible, the account ends up in foreclosure or dacion en pago or the voluntary surrender of the property mortgaged.