Global Letter of Credit Underwriters, Issued by Top 20 Banks
Financely acts as a placement agent for Letters of Credit. We structure and place issuance with top global banks, secure advising and confirmation with acceptable counterparties, and coordinate documents that clear on first presentation. Where cash margin is constrained, we arrange collateral solutions that meet bank requirements without compromising credit discipline.
Outcome:
a bank-routed, confirmed LC issued by a top tier institution with agreed wording, clear fees, and a closing calendar aligned to shipment dates.
When To Engage Us
Seller requires a confirmed LC
Your issuing bank is not accepted and you need confirmation from a bank on the seller’s panel.
UPAS terms requested
Seller needs cash at sight while you reimburse at tenor with transparent pricing.
SBLC for performance or advance
Bid, performance, or advance payment guarantees with enforceable collateral support.
Large or sensitive corridors
Syndicated issuance, sanctioned-country screening, or complex advising chains.
What We Arrange
| Product |
Scope |
Use case |
| Documentary LC issuance |
Issuing bank selection, wording, reimbursement, SWIFT routing |
Imports where seller demands bank risk |
| LC confirmation |
Advising and confirming banks acceptable to the seller |
Sellers in higher risk jurisdictions or with strict credit policies |
| UPAS LC |
Sight settlement to seller with buyer usance reimbursement |
Working capital relief for buyers without delaying shipment |
| Standby LC |
Bid, performance, advance payment, and financial SBLCs |
EPC, commodities, and supply contracts needing contingent support |
Collateral Pathways When Cash Margin Is Constrained
Pledges over receivables or contracts
Enforceable assignment of proceeds from defined counterparties subject to bank acceptance.
Marketable securities or cash top-up
Segregated custody with lender control and margining rules.
Insurance and confirmation
Trade credit insurance or confirmed LC to reduce counterparty risk.
Third party collateral providers
Structured pledges with revenue waterfalls where appropriate and compliant.
Our Process
1) Intake
PO or SPA, Incoterms, shipment plan, counterparty details, bank names, KYC.
2) Structure
Product selection, draft wording, reimbursement terms, and collateral mapping.
3) Placement
Approach top tier issuers and confirming banks. Obtain fee grids and acceptance.
4) Issuance
Execute final wording, monitor SWIFT, and support document presentation to payment.
Indicative Parameters
| Issuers
|
Top 20 global banks with strong trade desks and established confirmation networks |
| Tenor
|
Sight to usance per contract requirements |
| Currencies
|
Major currencies subject to sanctions and policy checks |
| Collateral
|
Cash, securities, receivables pledges, confirmations, or structured support as approved by the issuing bank |
| Timing
|
Subject to file quality, counterparty acceptance, and compliance clearance |
What You Receive
| Deliverable |
Contents |
Purpose |
| Bank route memo |
Issuing, advising, and confirming banks with acceptance notes |
Secures seller acceptance and clears routing |
| LC draft pack |
Wording, presentation checklist, reimbursement terms |
Reduces amendments and refusals |
| Fee grid |
Issuance, advising, confirmation, and UPAS pricing |
Cost clarity before issuance |
| Closing calendar |
Milestones, SWIFT timelines, inspection dates |
Aligns execution to shipment |
Documentation Checklist
| Item |
Requirement |
| SPA or PO with Incoterms |
Amounts, specs, shipment windows, and inspection rules |
| Counterparty details |
Full legal names, addresses, bank coordinates, acceptance preferences |
| KYC and sanctions |
UBO map, registration docs, screening results, source of funds |
| Draft LC wording |
Presentation list, expiry, latest shipment, reimbursement instructions |
| Collateral support |
Cash margins, pledges, insurance, or confirmations as applicable |
FAQ
Are you an issuing bank?
No. We act as a placement agent. We structure the transaction and place issuance with top tier banks, then coordinate advising and confirmation as required.
Which banks issue the LC?
Top 20 global banks with active trade desks. Selection depends on corridor, counterparty acceptance, sanctions policy, and pricing.
What is the difference between DLC, UPAS, and SBLC?
A DLC supports documentary payment against presentation. A UPAS LC pays the seller at sight while the buyer reimburses at tenor. An SBLC is a contingent undertaking used for performance, advance, or financial support.
Can you arrange confirmation if the seller requires it?
Yes. We route advising and confirming banks acceptable to the seller and align fee grids prior to issuance.
What collateral is required?
Issuing banks may request cash margin, marketable securities, receivables pledges, or structured support. We assess and arrange the most practical path subject to bank approval.
How are fees structured?
Fees include issuance, advising, and confirmation charges. UPAS adds a usance pricing component. Our arrangement fee is quoted after document review.
How quickly can an LC be issued?
Timing depends on file quality, counterparty acceptance, and KYC clearance. Clean files move faster. We provide a dated closing calendar with the term sheet.
Do you work with transferable or back-to-back LCs?
Yes, subject to issuer policy and counterparty acceptance. We confirm feasibility during structuring.
What documents should we send first?
SPA or PO with Incoterms, shipment plan, full KYC, counterparty bank preferences, and any collateral information. Draft LC wording is helpful.
Request LC Placement With Top Tier Banks
Share your contract, bank preferences, and deadlines. We will return a bank route, fee grid, and issuance timeline.
Start the Process
Financely acts as a placement agent and does not issue Letters of Credit. Any facility is subject to bank due diligence, KYC and AML checks, sanctions screening, internal approvals, and executed documentation. Parameters are indicative and provided for guidance only.