Course Outline

Module 1

  • Analysis of Personal Lending Propositions
    • What information must customers provide to us?
    • What additional information should customers provide to us?
    • How do we analyze this information to verify its authenticity?
  • CAMPARI as a Mnemonic for Analyzing Personal Lending Propositions
    • Character: What do we know about the customer, such as their track record with the bank and previous loan history?
    • Ability: Where are the repayments coming from? What "spare" cash does the customer have to finance loan repayment?
    • Margin: What is the appropriate interest rate for the lending? This is the "rent" we ask the customer to pay for our money, reflecting the degree of risk.
    • Purpose: Why does the customer want the loan? Is it for an acceptable purchase that aligns with bank policies, and is the repayment period appropriate?
    • Amount: How much does the customer wish to borrow? Are they contributing anything towards the purchase price or are we lending 100%?
    • Repayment: What is the repayment schedule, and can the customer maintain these payments for the duration of the loan?
    • Insurance: What security (collateral) do we expect to be offered? How easy will it be to perfect this security, providing the bank with the "insurance" it requires?

Module 2

Interaction Between Lender and Customer

  • Understanding Behaviors
    • How are our behaviors shaped by previous interactions, both within and outside the bank?
    • How are customer behaviors influenced by various interactions?
    • How can we ensure that we understand customer behaviors and, equally important, that they understand ours?
  • Effective Communication
    • What constitutes effective communication?
    • How does first impressions impact effective communication?
    • How do different modes of communication (face-to-face, audio, email, etc.) affect effective communication?
  • Building and Maintaining Rapport
    • Understanding Emotional Intelligence in building and maintaining rapport with customers—and colleagues.
    • Applying Goleman’s 5 steps to Emotional Intelligence in customer interactions:
      • Self-Awareness
      • Self-Management
      • Motivation
      • Empathy
      • Social Skills
    • The levels of rapport and how to achieve them.
    • The Berne model of communication and its link to rapport.
  • Interview Techniques
    • Obtaining the necessary information.
    • Verifying the accuracy of that information during discussions.
    • Addressing ambiguities or information that seems incorrect.
    • Asking for and offering alternatives.
    • Effective listening techniques.

Module 3

  • Making the Decision
    • How do we arrive at the correct decision?
    • Balancing pros and cons.
    • Re-analyzing the CAMPARI information.
  • Structuring the Lending
    • Setting up the loan to meet the optimal "shape" of the loan:
      • Optimal for the bank
      • Optimal for the customer
    • Creating and finalizing the necessary documents before advancing funds.
  • Insurance
    • What security does the bank consider appropriate for this lending?
    • Is the bank willing to lend unsecured?
      • Why not?
    • What security can the customer offer?
    • How does the bank perfect the security to ensure adequate protection in case of default?
  • ...and Ensuring Repayment!
    • Establishing an appropriate monitoring process for the loan to ensure timely repayment.
    • Determining actions if repayment deviates from the agreed schedule.
      • At what stage should we become concerned?

Module 4

  • Monitoring the Lending Portfolio
    • What regular monitoring processes should the bank implement for the entire lending portfolio?
    • Identifying early-warning signs that the bank should look for.
    • Determining when these early-warning signs indicate a loan is out of compliance.
  • Customer Interactions (Revisited)
    • How does the bank communicate with the customer once the lending is not performing as agreed and expected?
    • How must the communication process change from the initial discussions when the loan was being considered?
    • Revised interview techniques.
  • Negotiation Skills
    • What steps are required to negotiate with the customer for the best possible solution, benefiting both the customer and the bank?
    • Understanding IVCs (Inexpensive Valuable Concessions) and WAPs (Walk Away Positions) available to the bank in reaching an agreement.

Module 5

  • Bad and Doubtful Debts
    • How does the bank determine that a loan is now "bad"?
    • What steps are required to achieve repayment?
    • What has changed with the information from the original CAMPARI assessment?
    • Conducting a current CAMPARI assessment.
      • How can the bank learn from previous assessments, which in hindsight may have been incorrect?
    • How should the bank re-schedule the loan agreement?
    • When should the bank begin to realize its security?
    • What legal recourse does the bank have to compel customer repayment?

(Optional) Module 6

The course can also include analysis and decision-making for small-business lending, specifically for sole traders, partnerships, and unincorporated entities.

  • Including the assessment of traditional sources of financial information through Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Accounts, and Financial Forecasts.
This training is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge necessary for government employees involved in personal and small-business lending. The modules are tailored to align with public sector workflows, governance, and accountability standards, ensuring that participants are well-prepared to make informed decisions for government financial services.
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