PNB SO Credit - Professional Knowledge: Detailed Notes & MCQs
SECTION 1: TYPES OF CREDIT FACILITIES
A. Fund-Based
- Cash Credit (CC): For working capital, operates like an overdraft.
- Term Loan: Lump sum amount repayable over time.
- Overdraft (OD): Facility over current account limit.
- Bills Discounting: Bank pays the seller upfront and collects from the buyer.
B. Non-Fund-Based
- Letter of Credit (LC): Guarantee for international/domestic trade.
- Bank Guarantee (BG): Bank promises payment if party defaults.
C. Retail & Corporate Loans
- Home, Personal, Vehicle Loans
- Working Capital, Project Finance
SECTION 2: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & RATIOS
A. Financial Statements
- Balance Sheet: Snapshot of assets, liabilities, equity
- P&L Statement: Income and expenses over time
- Cash Flow: Cash in/out from Operations, Investing, Financing
B. Key Ratios
- Liquidity: Current Ratio = CA/CL; Quick Ratio
- Profitability: Net Profit Margin, ROA, ROE
- Leverage: Debt-Equity Ratio
- Efficiency: Inventory Turnover, Receivables Turnover
SECTION 3: TYPES OF BORROWERS
- Individuals
- Proprietorships
- Partnership Firms / LLPs
- Companies (Pvt/Public Ltd)
KYC & Documents:
- PAN, Aadhar, GST
- ITR, Financial Statements
- MOA, AOA, Partnership Deed
SECTION 4: CREDIT APPRAISAL (5 Cs)
1. Character - Creditworthiness
2. Capacity - Income and repayment ability
3. Capital - Financial position
4. Collateral - Security
5. Conditions - Industry & economic outlook
SECTION 5: MORTGAGE TYPES (TP Act, Sec 58)
1. Simple Mortgage - No possession; personal liability
2. Mortgage by Conditional Sale - Transfer if default
3. Usufructuary Mortgage - Possession with lender; enjoys income
4. English Mortgage - Absolute transfer with condition of retransfer
5. Equitable Mortgage - Deposit of title deeds
6. Anomalous Mortgage - Hybrid/combination
English Mortgage requires compulsory registration due to transfer of ownership.
SECTION 6: REGULATORY BODIES & ACTS
- RBI: CRR, SLR, Repo, Reverse Repo
- SEBI: Securities market regulation
- NABARD: Rural/agri development
- IRDAI: Insurance regulation
- IBC, 2016: Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- SARFAESI Act, 2002: Secured asset recovery
- NI Act, 1881: Cheques, negotiable instruments
SECTION 7: CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
- Credit Risk: Possibility of borrower default
- Rating Agencies: CRISIL, ICRA, CARE
- Basel Norms: Capital Adequacy (CAR)
- Exposure Norms: Limits on single/group borrower
SECTION 8: PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING (PSL)
- Sectors: Agri, MSME, Education, Housing, Renewable, Weaker Sec.
- Target: 40% of ANBC for banks
SECTION 9: NON-PERFORMING ASSETS (NPA)
- Definition: >90 days overdue
- Types:
- Substandard: <12 months
- Doubtful: >12 months NPA
- Loss Asset: Unrecoverable
- Provisioning norms as per RBI
SECTION 10: WORKING CAPITAL ASSESSMENT
- Tandon Committee: MPBF method
- Turnover Method: For small borrowers
- Cash Budget: Seasonal businesses
- Operating Cycle: Time to convert inventory to cash