Prime Bank-Issued Standby Letter of Credit Service For Trade And Projects
Financely structures, underwrites, issues, and places standby letters of credit under ISP98 or UCP 600 for global trade and large-scale projects. We work with regulated banks and confirmed issuers to deliver genuine MT760 instruments for commercial, performance, advance payment, bid, warranty, and financial standby needs.
Standby Letter of Credit Issuance Under ISP98 and UCP 600
Financely operates as an independent investment banking advisory and placement agent. We design, underwrite, and secure bank-issued standby letters of credit that meet the specific contractual requirements of your transaction. All mandates are handled through regulated banking partners and remain subject to full know your customer, anti-money laundering, and sanctions screening.
Eligibility.
Post-revenue corporates with audited financials, a clear use of proceeds, and verifiable trade or project counterparties. Typical size is United States dollars or euros ten to two hundred fifty million. Standard tenor is twelve to thirty-six months.
Bank-Issued Standby Letters of Credit For Trade And Project Sponsors
Clients receive a bank-approved term sheet detailing covenants, fees, tenor, and SWIFT workflow. We prepare the full underwriting dossier, including the financial model, counterparty analysis, and draft operative clauses, before distributing the mandate to approved issuers. Formal deliverables include the standby letter of credit specimen, SWIFT copy, and confirmation advice when applicable.
SWIFT MT760 Issuance And Optional Bank Confirmation
Pre-Advice
MT799 where required with clear references and draft text.
Issuance
MT760 with objective draw conditions and fixed expiry.
Amendment And Confirmation
MT707 for amendments. Confirmation advice from a second bank when beneficiary risk or jurisdiction requires additional credit protection.
Standby Letter of Credit Fees, Tenor, And Issuer Selection
- Advisory Retainer.
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for structuring, underwriting, and issuer negotiations.
- Success Fee.
One point seven five percent of the standby letter of credit face value. Payable on issuance.
- Bank Charges.
Issuer commissions typically zero point seventy-five percent to two point zero zero percent per year, plus advising or confirmation fees if elected.
- Third-Party Costs.
Legal opinions, translations, and courier services billed at cost.
Refund Guarantee.
If we fail to present at least one issuer-approved standby letter of credit term sheet matching your written mandate within thirty calendar days of receiving a complete compliance file and timely responses, we refund the advisory retainer in full (less documented third-party costs) or credit it to a future mandate at your option.
Standby Letter of Credit Versus Documentary Letter of Credit
A standby letter of credit acts as a secondary payment undertaking that is drawn only on default or non-performance. A documentary letter of credit supports primary trade settlement against presentation of compliant documents. Financely helps clients determine which instrument best protects cash flow and counterparty risk for the specific transaction.
Underwriting And Placement Process
- Qualification Call And Data Room.
Checklist issued and preliminary structuring memo within forty-eight hours of file review.
- Underwriting And Dossier Build.
Financials, counterparty contracts, and draft standby wording prepared for issuer review.
- Issuer Selection And Term Sheet.
We procure an issuer-approved conditional term sheet aligned with mandate parameters.
- Compliance Clearances.
Sanctions and anti-money laundering checks completed.
- Issue And Confirm.
MT760 issuance and, if required, confirmation with a second bank.
Typical completion is three to six weeks from full documentation to SWIFT issuance, subject to issuer response times.
FAQ – Standby Letter of Credit
Do you issue standby letters of credit for performance guarantees
Yes. We place standby letters of credit that backstop construction, engineering, and industrial contracts where performance security is required.
Can you provide standby letters of credit to secure advance payment obligations
Yes. We arrange bank-issued standby credits that safeguard advance payments in supply or engineering, procurement, and construction contracts.
Are standby letters of credit available to support bid or tender participation
Yes. We issue standby credits used as bid bonds to guarantee serious participation in large tenders.
Do you handle standby letters of credit for financial standby obligations such as credit facilities
Yes. Financely can structure standby credits that guarantee repayment under financial agreements or loan covenants.
Can standby letters of credit be structured for warranty or maintenance obligations
Yes. We can secure bank-issued standbys covering post-completion warranty or maintenance risk.
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All services are subject to know your customer checks, anti-money laundering controls, sanctions screening, credit approval, and final documentation with regulated banks. Nothing in this page is a commitment to lend, issue, confirm, or insure.