Social Science Vol. 4 No. 6; June 2013 Credit Risk Mitigation Strategies Adopted By Commercial Banks in Kenya Moses Ochieng Gweyi Assistant Lecturer Department of Co-operative Studies The Co-operative University College of Kenya P.O. Box 24814-00502 Nairobi‚ Kenya Abstract The study’s overall objective was to investigate credit risk mitigation strategies adopted by 44 the commercial banks currently operating in Kenya. The study was descriptive in nature. The study opted for both primary
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and for the period of its actual utilization. Generally an overdraft facility is given by a bank on the basis of a written application and a promissory note signed by the customer. In such cases an express contract comes into existence. In some cases‚ in the absence of an express contract to grant overdraft‚ such an agreement can be inferred from the course of business. Cash withdrawals from a bank account already overdrawn will automatically increase the size of the overdraft. An overdraft
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How Do Community Banks Help The Area They Serve ? When I think of a bank‚ I normally see it as a giant corporation. Most of the time this is true‚ but there are some banks in small towns that are different. These banks are community banks‚ and they have many benefits and advantages to the people and areas they serve. Chrono always found his father when he had got home. “Dad what is a bank?” he asked. “Oh‚ you will find out when your old enough‚”said his dad as he chuckled. Chrono
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with the strange effects of "bank suction." Bank suction is the tendency of a vessel traveling near a steep underwater bank to move sideways toward that bank while an opposing force pushes the bow away. Although it usually affects large ships‚ it can affect smaller yachts and boats as well. The combination of close proximity to a steep bank‚ shallow depth and increased speed are the critical factors that determine the severity of the bank-suction effect. Bank suction starts when a vessel
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THE BANK OF THE FUTURE: innovative solutions to meet the challenges of the new environment Syndicate 1 team members: Jerome Bagley Michele Bovet Kabelo Mothlala Sifiso Musundwa Nolwazi Nzama Kumaran Pather Aneesa Razack 0829017524 0836552395 0798767059 0760517514 0713517702 0833910101 0823992568 jeromeb@nedbank.co.za micheleb@sahomeloans.com kmothlala@fnb.co.za sifiso.musundwa@absa.co.za nolwazi.nzama@standardbank.co.za kumix20@gmail.com arazack@fnb.co.za 0836763987 davidm@advantica.co.za Project
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Leadership at Commerce Bank knew what it needed to do to be successful in the banking industry. They knew from the get go that they wanted to focus on differentiating themselves from competing banks. They wanted to compete on service rather than price recognizing that their prices weren’t always the best in the industry. Their corporate strategy was set around their customers having a positive‚ memorable‚ and consistent experience when they visit any of the Commerce Bank branches. They relied
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The monetary authority in most countries is called the Central Bank. A central bank does not deal directly with the public like commercial banks such as NCB; it is rather a bank for banks. In Jamaica the central banking function is carried out by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). This institution is located in the city of Kingston. The Bank of Jamaica plays a fundamental role in the Jamaican economy. According to the Bank of Jamaica website‚ this institution was established in recognition of the need
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PREPARED BY: HARYANTI HUSSEN (2009476958) BBA (HONS) FINANCE PREPARED FOR: PM MOHD ZAKI B. ZAKARIA TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background 1 1.1 Overview of CIMB Bank 2 1.2 Problem Statement 4 1.3 Research Objectives 4 1.4 Scope of the study 5 1.5 Limitation of the study 5 1.6 Significance of the study 6 1.7 Definition of term 7 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
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Introduction: Grameen Bank (GB) has reversed conventional banking practice by removing the need for collateral and created a banking system based on mutual trust‚ accountability‚ participation and creativity. Grameen Bank provides credit to the poorest of the poor in rural Bangladesh‚ without any collateral. At Grameen Bank‚ credit is a cost effective weapon to fight poverty and it serves as a catalyst in the overall development of socio-economic conditions of the poor who have been kept outside
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Characteristics / Features of a Bank 1. Dealing in Money: A bank is a financial institution which deals with other people’s money i.e. money given by depositors. 2. Acceptance of Deposit: A bank accepts money from the people in the form of deposits which are usually repayable on demand or after the expiry of a fixed period. It gives safety to the deposits of its customers. It also acts as a custodian of funds of its customers. 3. Giving Advances: A bank lends out money in the form of loans to
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