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* The promissory note, guarantee, and financial statement must be properly prepared and signed; the financial statement must be received and analyzed
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* The promissory note, guarantee, and financial statement must be properly prepared and signed; the financial statement must be received and analyzed in a timely manner by the bank; and the collateral agreement must be recorded in the appropriate jurisdiction
in a timely manner by the bank; and the collateral agreement must be recorded in the appropriate jurisdiction
 
 
* When a document is missing, stale, or improperly executed, it becomes an exception. Documentation exceptions can exacerbate problem loans and seriously hamper work-out efforts
 
* When a document is missing, stale, or improperly executed, it becomes an exception. Documentation exceptions can exacerbate problem loans and seriously hamper work-out efforts
  
  
 
[[Category:Loan Basic Terms]]
 
[[Category:Loan Basic Terms]]

Revision as of 10:56, 14 October 2021

Definition

Loan Documentation refers broadly to the documents needed to legally enforce the loan agreement and properly analyze the borrower’s financial capacity.

Common loan documents are

  • promissory notes
  • note guarantees, financial statements
  • collateral agreements, and
  • appraisals.


Issues and Challenges

  • The promissory note, guarantee, and financial statement must be properly prepared and signed; the financial statement must be received and analyzed in a timely manner by the bank; and the collateral agreement must be recorded in the appropriate jurisdiction
  • When a document is missing, stale, or improperly executed, it becomes an exception. Documentation exceptions can exacerbate problem loans and seriously hamper work-out efforts