What is the ROLE of a Credit Analyst? - Answers make DECISIONS within the PARAMETERS of an
organization's CREDIT policies
Risk Appetite Framework - Answers 1. Risk appetite
2. Policies
3. Procedures
4. Guidelines
5 C's of Credit - Answers Character, Cash Flow, Capital, Collateral, Conditions
Character - Answers REPUTATION & PERFORMANCE on past obligations
Cash Flow - Answers CAPACITY to REPAY
Capital - Answers ability to WITHSTAND a SETBACK
Collateral - Answers value of the ASSET
Conditions (TEI) - Answers TERMS of the contract
ECONOMIC conditions
conditions facing a particular INDUSTRY
Credit (R>O>A>D) Process - Answers Request --> Obtain data --> Analysis --> Decision
KYC Know Your Client (CDOB) - Answers 1. Identifying PRINCIPLES and OWNERS of the business
2. WHO is the DECISION MAKER
3. Bank owned institutions have more rigorous requirements (*Banks accountable for not financing
NEFARIOUS activities)
4. The first C of Credit - Character
Credit Evaluation Tools (6) - Answers 1. Credit scores
2. Credit Bureaus
3. FSA Analysis
4. Non-Traditional Sources
5. Risk Ratings & Scores
, 6. Industry Peer Comparison
Credit Scores - Answers Proprietary scores (internally created), Personal (FICO, Beacon), Business
(Paynet, D&B)
Credit Bureaus - Answers Consumer Bureau
Business Bureau
Dun & Bradstreet
Paynet
FSA Analysis - Answers Ratios
Spreading Software
Non-Traditional Sources - Answers Social media
internet searches
industry specific online resources
online reviews/reputation
Industry Peer Comparison - Answers Available with D&B, Troys, Value Line, IBISWorld, RMA
Due Diligence under $250,000 (Small Ticket) - Answers APP ONLY or CREDIT SCORED
Due Diligence under $5,000,000 (Lower Middle Market) - Answers FINANCIAL STATEMENTS and FULL
CREDIT review
Due Diligence over $5,000,000 (Large Ticket) - Answers FINANCIAL PACKAGE and COMPLETE due
diligence
Credit Application Requires what information? - Answers DISCLOSURE of Lessee
BUSINESS organization
OWNERSHIP structure
TRANSACTION details
Credit Scoring benefits - Answers CONSISTENT decisions
efficient process - speeds up turn times, allows credit team to focus on applications that require more
review
Types of Credit Scoring Utilized - Answers PERSONAL credit score (FICO, Beacon, other)