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== Definition ==
 
== Definition ==
'''SME Lending''' denotes any of a wide array of loan or related financial products that provide financing to [[wikipedia:Small and medium-sized enterprises | small or medium sized enterprises]].  A more granular approach defines Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
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'''SME Lending''' denotes any of a wide array of loans or related financial products that provide financing to [[wikipedia:Small and medium-sized enterprises | small or medium sized enterprises]].   
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A more granular approach defines not two but three groups: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
  
 
=== SME Definition Criteria ===
 
=== SME Definition Criteria ===
SME's can be distinguished by large corporate entities on the basis of a number of criteria
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SME's can be distinguished from large corporate entities on the basis of a number of criteria:
 
* Number of Employees
 
* Number of Employees
 
* Annual Sales / Turnover
 
* Annual Sales / Turnover
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== Business Models ==
 
== Business Models ==
* SME Lending is typically provided by banks. Additional traditional channels included some form [[Securitization]]
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* SME Lending is typically provided by banks. Additional channels may include some form [[Securitization]]
 
* Recent approaches (Digital SME Finance) include [[Peer-to-peer Lending]] (Marketplace lending or crowdfounding) and [[Supply Chain Finance]]
 
* Recent approaches (Digital SME Finance) include [[Peer-to-peer Lending]] (Marketplace lending or crowdfounding) and [[Supply Chain Finance]]
  
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[SME Credit Risk Literature]]
 
* [[SME Credit Risk Literature]]
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* [[SME Credit Gap]]
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Latest revision as of 21:07, 31 March 2021

Definition

SME Lending denotes any of a wide array of loans or related financial products that provide financing to small or medium sized enterprises.

A more granular approach defines not two but three groups: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

SME Definition Criteria

SME's can be distinguished from large corporate entities on the basis of a number of criteria:

  • Number of Employees
  • Annual Sales / Turnover
  • Fixed Assets
  • Invested Capital

Business Models


Dimensions that differentiate SME Lending Business Models:

Regulatory Status

  • Capital requirements for SME exposures are set separately from corporate or retail exposures (see ASRF)

Accounting Status

  • SME loans would be typically accounted under IFRS 9 (or CECL) accounting rules

SME Credit Risk Models

Similar with other credit assets, SME credit risk models will include

See Also

References