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BB&T has established the following general practices to manage credit risk:
·limiting the amount of credit that individual lenders may extend to a borrower;
·establishing a process for credit approval accountability;
·careful initial underwriting and analysis of borrower, transaction, market and collateral risks;
·ongoing servicing and monitoring of individual loans and lending relationships;
·continuous monitoring of the portfolio, market dynamics and the economy; and
·periodically reevaluating the bank’s strategy and overall exposure as economic, market and other relevant conditions change.
The following discussion presents the principal types of lending conducted by BB&T and describes the underwriting procedures and overall risk
management of BB&T’s lending function.
Underwriting Approach
The loan portfolio is a primary source of profitability and risk, therefore, proper loan underwriting is critical to BB&T’s long-term financial success. BB&T’s
underwriting approach is designed to define acceptable combinations of specific risk-mitigating features that ensure credit relationships conform to BB&T’s
risk philosophy. Provided below is a summary of the most significant underwriting criteria used to evaluate new loans and loan renewals:
·Cash flow and debt service coverage—cash flow adequacy is a necessary condition of creditworthiness, meaning that loans must either be clearly
supported by a borrower’s cash flow or, if not, must be justified by secondary repayment sources.
·Secondary sources of repayment—alternative repayment funds are a significant risk-mitigating factor as long as they are liquid, can be easily
accessed and provide adequate resources to supplement the primary cash flow source.
·Value of any underlying collateral—loans are generally secured by the asset being financed. Because an analysis of the primary and secondary
sources of repayment is the most important factor, collateral, unless it is liquid, does not justify loans that cannot be serviced by the borrower’s
normal cash flows.
·Overall creditworthiness of the customer, taking into account the customer’s relationships, both past and current, with BB&T and other lenders—
BB&T’s success depends on building lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with clients, which involves assessing their financial position
and background.
·Level of equity invested in the transaction—in general, borrowers are required to contribute or invest a portion of their own funds prior to any loan
advances.
Commercial Loan and Lease Portfolio
The commercial loan and lease portfolio represents the largest category of the Company’s total loan portfolio. BB&T’s commercial lending program is
generally targeted to serve small-to-middle market businesses with sales of $250 million or less. In addition, BB&T’s Corporate Banking Group provides
lending solutions to large corporate clients. Traditionally, lending to small and mid-sized businesses has been among BB&T’s strongest market segments.
Commercial and small business loans are primarily originated through BB&T’s Community Bank. In accordance with the Company’s lending policy, each
loan undergoes a detailed underwriting process, which incorporates BB&T’s underwriting approach, procedures and evaluations described above.
Commercial loans are typically priced with an interest rate tied to market indices, such as the prime rate or LIBOR. Commercial loans are individually
monitored and reviewed for any possible deterioration in the ability of the client to repay the loan. Approximately 87.7% of BB&T’s commercial loans are
secured by real estate, business equipment, inventories and other types of collateral.
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Source: BB&T CORP, 10-K, February 25, 2016 Powered by Morningstar® Document Research℠
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