CONSORTIUM VS. MULTIPLE BANKING - Others - Accounts (2024)

The borrowers, particularly the big ones, are nowadays a very happy lot as the bankers run after them offering cheap finance. This has given birth to the practice of multiple banking—a situation when one borrower is banking with many banks. This should have been governed under the concept of consortium financing.

Under consortium financing, several banks (or financial institutions) finance a single borrower with common appraisal, common documentation, joint supervision and follow-up exercises, but in multiple banking, different banks provide finance and different banking facilities to a single borrower without having a common arrangement and understanding between the lenders. The practice of multiple banking has increased tremendously during the last four-five years in Nepal. This is due to the increasing competition and the bankers desire to grow in a short span of time.

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The practice of multiple banking is mainly in the area of opening Letter of Credit and Trust Receipt Loans. The primary security for these transactions are the borrowers’ current assets as these are working capital financing. If there is multiple banking, it is very difficult to segregate the current assets when the bankers have to exercise their lien on the security after the borrower fails to honour the debt obligations.

Banks are involved in multiple banking practices knowingly as well as unknowingly. The limit facilities taken for one unit under a group of firms are used for another unit which is borrowing from some other financial institutions also. In some cases, the customer hides the information about from other banks while sometimes the bankers are not regular in reporting to the Credit Information Bureau (CIB) about the ad-hoc (temporary) facilities provided by them to the borrowers, though they seek reports from the CIB before granting finance.

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CONSORTIUM VS. MULTIPLE BANKING - Others - Accounts (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between multiple and consortium banking? ›

In Multiple banking each banks perform their own credit assessment and obtain independent documentation, supervision also each bank will create their independent charge over their primary and collateral securities. Where as in consortium banking the appraisal, documentation and primary securities will be a common one.

What are the advantages of consortium banking? ›

Allows the borrower to access from diverse group of financial institutions. 2. Saves funds. The interest rates, other terms and conditions are agreed upon by one bank that has to approach the pool of banks for the loan; this process saves money and time on part of the borrower.

How many banks can participate in consortium advance? ›

However, there is no restriction on the number of banks for participation in consortium. 2)Obtaining of necessary documents, clarification etc. from the borrowing unit.

What are the advantages of multiple banking arrangements? ›

Why Your Business Needs Multiple Accounts
  • It Ensures Cashflow and Smooth Operation. ...
  • Better Financial Management. ...
  • Tax-Time Relief. ...
  • Risk Mitigation from Bank Failure. ...
  • Find Out and Keep Track of Each Account's Expenses. ...
  • Keep Tabs on Your Accounts Activities. ...
  • Give Each Account a Distinct Role. ...
  • Organise Your Financial Activities.
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What is a consortium bank account? ›

A consortium bank is a bank created by numerous banks to fund a project that is too large for one bank to do alone. The purpose of creating a consortium bank is to leverage the assets of individual banks. All members in a consortium bank have equal ownership and no one bank has a controlling interest.

What is the meaning of multiple banking? ›

Multibanking allows users to clearly see accounts from different banks at home and abroad on one user interface. For example, if you have bank accounts with UBS and Deutsche Bank, you no longer need to use different interfaces, but can manage your financial transactions from one central platform.

What are the disadvantages of a consortium? ›

Consortiums Disadvantages:
  • It is difficult for consortium members to restrict or limit its liability. ...
  • Third parties will often find it difficult to enter into contract with a non-legal entity like a consortium.
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What is a key advantage of forming a consortium? ›

Consortiums create better opportunities for attracting new customers as well as investors because they have more credibility than individual companies do on their own—after all, it takes many organizations working together to achieve something significant.

What is the maximum limit of consortium? ›

There is no ceiling on number of banks in a consortium, whether it is obligatory (fund‑based credit limits of Rs. 50 crates and above from more than one bank) or voluntary (fund based credit limits below Rs. 50 crores from more than one bank) in nature.

Does joining multiple banks hurt credit? ›

Credit scores aren't affected by how many bank accounts you have. Multiple bank accounts are only bad for your credit if you repeatedly pass bad checks and those checks go to collections.

What is the limit of consortium arrangement? ›

Laws In India Relating To Banking Consortium

However, the limit on exposure will be 50 percent for group borrowers and 20 percent for a single borrower if the fund provided are to be utilized by the borrower for the purpose of infrastructure projects1.

Is it better to have one or multiple banking accounts Why? ›

It can be beneficial to have multiple bank accounts. At minimum, it's a good idea to have a checking account (for your spending money and for paying bills) and a savings account. If you want to save for the short term and the long term, or have different savings goals, consider setting up multiple savings accounts.

What are the pros and cons of having multiple bank accounts? ›

Multiple checking accounts: pros & cons
ProsCons
Separates your cash for specific needs and goalsIs more complicated to keep track of your finances
Removes the temptation to spend the money needed on something elsePotential for fees if you go under a certain balance or use fee-bearing features with an account
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What is the difference between a syndicated loan and a consortium loan? ›

Under Consortium all the banks acts as a supervisor whereas under loan syndication there is a lead bank or syndicate agent who looks after all the issues. Consortium is within a country's boundary whereas under syndication institutions from different countries pool there resources to provide for the required amount.

What are the two major types of banking institutions explain the differences between them? ›

Commercial banks are the traditional "department stores" of the financial services world. Thrift institutions and credit unions are more like specialty shops that, over time, have expanded their lines of business to better compete for market share.

What is the difference between pari passu and consortium? ›

As per the consortium, the consortium leader is responsible for keeping the joint advance/loan documents issued by the borrower's company. A “Pari-Passu” fee will be created from securities offered by the borrower company against the total credit extended to the company by the consortium's lending institutions.

Can you be a member of multiple banks? ›

How many bank accounts can you have? You can have as many bank accounts as you like, from any bank that's willing to let you open one. Keeping track of multiple accounts can involve extra legwork, but there are definite benefits. You may already have more than one bank account.

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