The Banks in India Face the problems of swelling non-performing assets (NPAs) and the issue is becoming more and more unmanageable. The NPAs have direct impact on banks profitability, liquidity and equity. The NPAs of Indian Banks are relatively huge by international standard. Therefore the biggest ever challenge that the banking industry now faces is management of NPAs. It is true that banks have to restrict their lending operations to secured advances only with adequate collateral securities.

In this connection banks must aware of the problems and recovery legislations of NPAs Non performing assets means an advance where payment of interest or repayment of installments of principal or both remains for a period of more than 180 days. (more…)

he contemporary trends in Banking operations and services with the help of computers are quite cheering for customer. As we find information technology invading the banking sector, only banks, which used the right technology, could come out with success. Banks are required to ‘restructure’, re-invent and reengineer themselves go meet the necessary performance improvement and get the competitive edge due to the introduction of information technology (Internet Baking) being an imperative one

Application of Information Technology

Phone banking:

1. Bank on phone, provides easy access for customers to have large businesses through telephones. Data are exchanged over the phone regarding any queries, to issue instructions on balance transfer, statement of account, cheque- book, stop payments, new schemes, interest rates etc. at any convenient time and place. Tele banking has gone a long way in providing maximum customer satisfaction within the limited infrastructure. (more…)

I was reviewing our logs and noticed that someone had come to Jumbo CDs, looking for the answer to, “What is the difference between FDIC and NCUA Insured?”

Boy, did I feel silly because I didn’t actually have the answer on our site. After all, it is an important question for people investing their money into banks and credit union CDs.

And the answer is, there is really no difference as far as federal protection. Both cover your bank accounts (CDs, Savings, Checking, Money-Market) up to $250,000 through 12/31/13. If the Gov’t doesn’t extend that it will revert back to $100,000. Both cover your IRA accounts assuming they are in a bank account and not a securities account up to $250,000. That was a permanent change made in 2004. IRAs are insured separately then your regular bank accounts. (more…)

Every time they think they’re out, Washington pulls them back in.

Like so many other major financial players, Bank of America (BAC:NYSE) has an office in Washington D.C. I don’t mean a branch office, but rather a shop full of sharp guys and gals dedicated to assuaging various regulating agencies and occasionally promoting the bank’s agenda to the White House and on Capitol Hill.

We are told that this was a sleepy little outfit a few years back – mostly just accountants and out-of-favor MBA types sentenced to a relative hinterland. The real action, the place to be for any up-and-comer looking to cut a swath back then, would have been the main headquarters in Charlotte or on Wall Street. (more…)

Over the last few years Indian Banking, in its attempt to integrate itself with the global banking has been facing lots of hurdles in its way due to its inherent weaknesses, despite its high sounding claims and lofty achievements. In a developing country like ours, banking is seen as an important instrument of development, while with the strenuous NPAs, banks have become helpless burden on the economy. Looking to the changing scenario at the world level, the problem becomes more ironical because Indian banking, cannot afford to remain unresponsive to the global requirements. The banks are, however, aware of the grim situation and are trying their level best to reduce the NPAs ever since the regulatory authorities i.e., Reserve Bank of India and the Government of India are seriously chasing up the issue. Banks are exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk, interest risk, market risk, operational risk and management/ownership risk. It is the credit risk which stands out as the most dreaded one. Though often associated with lending, credit risk arises whenever a party enters into an obligation to make payment or deliver value to the bank. The nature and extent of credit risk, therefore, depend on the quality of loan assets and soundness of investments. Based on the income, expenditure, net interest income, NPAs and capital adequacy one can comment on the profitability and the long run sustenance of the bank. Further, a comparative study on the performance of various banks can be done using a ratio analysis of these parameters. There are a number of ratios that can be used to comment on the different aspects :

The essential ratios that can be used for assessing the banks’ profitability and sustenance are

Profitability

Intermediation Costs/Total Assets

Assets

Net Interest Income/Total Assets

Other Income/Total Assets

Asset Quality

NPAs/Total Assets (more…)

The Banks in India Face the problems of swelling non-performing assets (NPAs) and the issue is becoming more and more unmanageable. The NPAs have direct impact on banks profitability, liquidity and equity. The NPAs of Indian Banks are relatively huge by international standard. Therefore the biggest ever challenge that the banking industry now faces is management of NPAs. It is true that banks have to restrict their lending operations to secured advances only with adequate collateral securities.

In this connection banks must aware of the problems and recovery legislations of NPAs Non performing assets means an advance where payment of interest or repayment of installments of principal or both remains for a period of more than 180 days.

The magnitude of NPAs have a direct impact on banks profitability as legally they are not allowed to book income on such accounts and at the same time banks are forced to make provision on such assets as per the RBI guidelines. The Indian Banking sector is facing a serious situation in view of the mounting NPAs which are the tune of Rs.56,000 crores in March 2002.NPAs is an important parameter in the analysis of financial performance of banks. The reduction of NPAs is necessary to improve profitability of the banks and comply with capital adequacy norms. (more…)

There are many kinds of banks which give you the best instruments in making your business have a good advance in order to give you the best services that you have in your own business. When you want to have a loan from the bank which you like, you should make sure that it will gives you the best advantages that you can have from your bank that you choose before. Make sure that you will be a great customer towards the bank which you choose before in order to make them get you many kinds of instruments that they have from the bank. You have many kinds of services in making your own get more advantages in order to have higher ranking in the business market that you like. (more…)

All financial institutions require the use of banking software and financial service technology. Businesses like banks, investment brokerage companies and other lending institutions all need to have some kind of advanced system in place that has the ability to efficiently and securely manage staff, customer and private information and paperwork. For financial institution to be able to efficiently and securely run their business, the need for financial Services Technology is an essential necessity.

Software solutions for the financial services industry ought to deal with the clerical requirements of distributions of funds, collateral management and maintenance as well as have the ability to maintain records of transactions and private client information. This type of software should be specifically designed for the financial services and banking institution using it. The technology will need to be in place to control trading actions by investor clientele, monitor securities and other related transactions, maintain up to date records of all lending activity including interest rates and terms as well as keep track of all changes that are constantly taking place. Moreover, the system should have the capability of maintain all customers, staff and management information and applicable information. (more…)

You’ve just gotten home from work and you’re going through the day’s mail just before dinner. There’s a letter from your bank. You know what it is before you open it because you recognize the packaging, it’s oh so familiar. Your bank is writing to inform you that your account is overdrawn and of the fees assessed. There’s more…

There’s a second letter, also from your bank. This one states the fact that due to unpaid fees and a “lingering” negative balance your account has been closed and your name and account info have been reported to Chexsystems.

Overdraft Item fees are usually charged when a customer writes a check or makes a withdrawal of some sort (most times with ATM, debit or check cards) that exceeds the balance in the their checking or savings account. Overdrafts could occur for any number of reasons.  (more…)

Most business owners and financial managers aren’t necessarily aware of the methods and factors that banks utilize to control and monitor their loan facilities with commercial customers. We are talking about two types of loans essentially, term loans, and also operating lines of credit, also called ‘revolvers’ by some. (Revolver – the credit line revolves, it goes up and down on a daily basis…)

Banks essentially use several different strategies to ensure they have maximum control and influence on the business borrower. (more…)