Every loan a bank or lending institution grants is really a bet on a decision made earlier — a decision about who deserves credit, on what terms, and at what price. This Arab British Fellowship Training Academy training course goes straight to that decision, giving participants a deep, practical understanding of lending operations: procedures, creditworthiness assessment, interest calculation, and how credit deals actually get executed.

Participants build the finance and lending skills needed to understand how banks and lending institutions operate day to day, so that the decisions they make — or review — are sound, transparent, and credible. Applying correct financial principles, they learn how to issue loans responsibly, assess credit risk, and understand how financial policy ripples out into the market and the wider economy. By the end, participants can evaluate a credit application and reach a decision grounded in real financial analysis.

Who Should Attend

• Bank and financial institution employees.
• Loan and lending department staff in companies.
• Accounting and finance employees in small and medium-sized enterprises.
• Loan managers and coordinators handling lending procedures day to day.
• Anyone looking to build their skills in finance and lending.

By the End of the Course, Participants Will Be Able To

• Apply the basic principles of lending operations and the procedures used to grant loans.
• Assess creditworthiness and a borrower's ability to repay.
• Apply the financial terms and conditions that govern loans.
• Understand credit policies and how they shape loan management.
• Calculate simple and compound interest on loans.
• Uphold transparency and integrity standards in credit operations.

Module 1: The Lending Decision — Assessing Creditworthiness and Risk

• What creditworthiness means and how to assess a borrower's ability to repay.
• Reading and interpreting credit reports from credit rating agencies.
• Analysing financial statements, balance sheets, and cash flow to judge borrower risk.
• Setting and adjusting credit limits based on assessment results, collateral, and loan type.

Module 2: Foundations of Lending

• Defining lending in a financial context and its objectives across economic sectors.
• The difference between personal, commercial, and mortgage loans.
• The role of banks and financial institutions in lending, and how governments regulate the sector.

Module 3: Pricing Loans Correctly

• How interest rates on loans are determined, and the difference between fixed and variable rates.
• Calculating simple and compound interest, and applying compound interest to long-term loans.
• Risk-based pricing: classifying clients by risk level and setting appropriate profit margins.

Module 4: From Application to Approval

• Steps a borrower takes to apply for a loan, and the documents required.
• Credit investigation procedures, including verifying information and visiting borrowers for commercial loans.
• Making and documenting the decision to grant or reject a loan.

Module 5: Personal and Mortgage Lending

• Procedures, approvals, and terms for granting personal loans based on income and repayment ability.
• Fundamentals of mortgage loans and how their value is set against property market value.
• Defining loan terms clearly: interest rates, repayment periods, and required collateral.

Module 6: Commercial and Corporate Financing

• Types of commercial loans and their role in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises.
• How institutions go through the financing process to obtain corporate loans.
• Debt financing concepts and how they differ from equity financing.

Module 7: Managing Risk After the Loan Is Granted

• Types of credit risk: repayment, economic, political, interest-rate, and currency risk in international loans.
• Risk management strategies, including collateral, guarantees, and contingency planning.
• Monitoring loan performance and spotting warning signs in high-risk loans.
• Debt collection procedures, legal recourse, and restructuring distressed loans.

Module 8: Technology, Regulation, and the Future of Lending

• Electronic lending systems and how technology improves transparency.
• Fintech applications, artificial intelligence in credit analysis, and the impact of digital currencies.
• Local and international lending laws, consumer protection, and institutional credit policies.
• Legal, ethical, and economic challenges shaping the future of lending.