The Five Cs of Credit in the Commercial Credit Underwriting Process
Throughout the commercial credit underwriting process, our experienced team evaluates the borrower’s “Five Cs of Credit” to assess their strengths and weaknesses:
1. Character – If you’ve worked with this client before, we’ll look at their history with you. If not, we’ll look at their credit history to see how they’ve handled loans in the past.
2. Conditions – Every industry is different, so our team takes a look at what’s happening in the realm of the borrower and whether or not their plans would be a wise investment.
3. Capital – When looking at balance sheets, our team will assess cash reserves and liquidity to ensure the borrower’s assets are greater than what they will owe.
4. Capacity – When offering a loan, you’ll want to ensure the borrower will be able to make their payments. Our team will look into their sources of repayment.
5. Collateral – In the event that a borrower has to default on a loan, we’ll assess potential collateral.
Our team provides extensive commercial underwriting and credit services for financial institutions across the country.