BANKING AFFAIRS

BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Credit information companies are preparing credit reports on borrowers for sharing with banks to enable them to take proper credit decisions. What is the most important feature of this report about individual borrowers?
A
Personal credit score
B
List of banks from whom loans have been taken
C
The total amount of loans availed
D
The amount of outstanding loan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -CIBIL is the oldest and most well-known credit information company in India. It maintains a database of credit information for individuals and businesses and provides credit scores and reports to banks, financial institutions, and other organizations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under the purchase and discounting bills, a borrower can obtain credit from a bank against its bills. The bank purchases or discounts the borrowers bills. The amount provided under this agreement is covered within the overall cash credit or overdraft limit.

Detailed explanation-3: -Perhaps most important, credit reporting allows borrowers to build a credit history and to use this “reputational collateral” to access formal credit outside established lending relationships.

Detailed explanation-4: -Credit Information Sharing (CIS) is a process where credit providers (such as banks, microfinance institutions, saccos, etc.) exchange information on their outstanding loans and advances through licensed Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs).

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