commercial loan

Corporate debt instrument

A commercial loan is money borrowed by a business rather than an individual, typically from a bank or financial institution.

These loans fund operations, expansion, equipment purchases, or real estate acquisition: The company secured a commercial loan to build a new warehouse.

Terms, rates, and collateral requirements differ substantially from consumer lending.

parties

lender

One who loans money

creditor · co-signer · bank · credit union · lending institution · credit analyst · relationship manager

structure

revolving credit

Reusable loan with limit

principal · interest rate · fixed rate · variable rate · maturity · installment · repayment schedule · covenant · prepayment penalty · drawdown

risk

creditworthiness

Ability to repay debts

lien · delinquency · credit score · due diligence · financial statements · cash flow · debt-to-income · risk assessment · charge-off · nonperforming

purpose

working capital

Assets minus current liabilities

acquisition · accounts receivable · business growth · capital expenditure

Categories
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borrower type

commercial loanpersonal loan

Unsecured individual borrowing

residential mortgage · auto loan · student loan · credit card debt · payday loan

funding mechanism

commercial loanequity investment

Acquiring ownership in business

venture capital · angel investment · private equity · retained earnings · crowdfunding

lending source

commercial loangrant

Bestow or award money

subsidized loan · interest-free loan · microfinance

Family

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