Definition: The Mezzanine Financing is a quick way to raise loans for the expansion of current business operations, from the investors or the financial institution such as a bank, without keeping any collateral security against it. But however, the lender has the right to convert the debt capital to ownership or equity interest in the company, in case the borrower defaults in … [Read more...] about Mezzanine Financing
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CAMELS Rating
Definition: CAMELS Rating is the rating system wherein the bank regulators or examiners (generally the officers trained by RBI), evaluates an overall performance of the banks and determine their strengths and weaknesses. CAMELS Rating is based on the financial statements of the banks, Viz. Profit and loss account, balance sheet and on-site examination by the bank regulators. … [Read more...] about CAMELS Rating
Lockbox Banking
Definition: The Lockbox Banking is the service offered by the commercial banks to the companies wherein, the payment made by the customers is directed to the special post office box rather than to the company. Under the lockbox banking system, the company opens up a lockbox account with a bank, which is generally at the central location, easily accessible to the bank. The … [Read more...] about Lockbox Banking
NEFT Transaction Timings
When it comes to NEFT transaction timings there is no specific timing during the course of which you can transfer your money. This means that this facility is available round the clock. Moreover, NEFT is the easiest and most convenient way of transferring funds. This is a payment system which the country's central bank owns and operates. And apart from fund transfer, one can … [Read more...] about NEFT Transaction Timings
National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)
Definition: NEFT expands to National Electronic Fund Transfer is a facility that banks provide to its customer. The central bank of India has started this online payment system in November 2005. Using this facility, a person can transfer funds online from one NEFT-enabled bank account to another. It allows near real-time transfer of funds to the beneficiary account. Also, it … [Read more...] about National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)