Struggling to secure a bank guarantee? If your project is real but you lack collateral, here’s how to qualify, structure your request, and get a bank to issue — fast.
Most deals don’t fall apart because they lack commercial merit — they fall apart because they lack collateral. Project sponsors, contractors, and trade operators run into the same wall: banks won’t issue a bank guarantee
unless you secure it. But what if you can’t?
What Is a Bank Guarantee?
A bank guarantee is a financial commitment issued by a bank on your behalf. If you default on a contract or loan, the bank pays your counterparty. It’s not a loan — it’s a credit enhancement tool
that unlocks capital, bids, or supply chains.
Why Collateral Is Usually Required
Banks carry the risk when issuing a guarantee. Unless you're an existing client with a strong balance sheet or assets pledged, most will ask for full collateral — which defeats the purpose if you’re using the guarantee to unlock funding.
How Financely Helps Clients Without Collateral
We work with deal-ready clients who lack security but still need to issue guarantees. Here’s our process.
Step-by-Step: Our Underwriting and Structuring Process
1. Deal File Preparation
We start by reviewing your contracts, commercial terms, and use of proceeds. You need to have a real deal — not just an idea. If the project is viable, we help you prepare a full underwriter-grade deal file
including a summary, timeline, repayment plan, and legal structure.
2. Underwriting Review
We perform a proprietary credit review. This includes:
Counterparty assessment(Are your buyer/supplier/contracting entities credible?)
Cash flow logic(Is there a clear source of repayment?)
Contract validation(Can the deal be executed and enforced?)
Risk layering(Is there downside protection?)
3. Networked Contract Structuring
In some cases, your network of contracts
— buyer agreements, offtakes, pre-leases — can be aggregated into a proof-of-funds structure. If these contracts are bankable
, we can use them to justify issuance.
4. Supplementing Collateral via Investor or Lender Participation
If your network of contracts isn’t sufficient, we can help bring in a third party:
Through a Reg D offering:
We raise capital from accredited investors who co-risk the structure.
Through a promissory note facility:
We work with private lenders who will post up to 25%
of the required collateral in exchange for return participation or a first-loss cushion.
This hybrid approach often gets deals across the line where banks otherwise say no.
Which Banks Actually Issue
We submit pre-qualified applications to a verified network of 16 institutional issuers
— a mix of top-tier global and regional banks, including:
HSBC
Standard Chartered
Barclays
UBS
Mashreq Bank
Banque Misr
Zenith Bank
National Bank of Egypt
Banorte
Access Bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Absa
Commerzbank
Bank of Africa
Banco do Brasil
U.S. regional banks we have platform access to (not disclosed publicly)
Documents You’ll Need
Signed contract or bid/tender notice
Company KYC + incorporation docs
Repayment plan or monetization pathway
Financials and use of proceeds breakdown
Who This Works For
Contractors
needing bid or performance guarantees
Project sponsors
seeking advance payments or loan disbursement
Exporters/importers
who want to issue security for suppliers
Capital raisers
blocked at the “we need a guarantee” stage
What It Costs
Bank guarantee issuance costs typically range from 1.5% to 5% annually, depending on structure, duration, and jurisdiction. Financely charges a fixed structuring retainer
plus a success fee if the instrument is issued.
Need a Bank Guarantee Without Collateral?
We structure and distribute real deals to real issuers — no advance-fee games, no fake providers. If your project is credible, we’ll help you get it backed.
If your project is real, but your collateral is thin — you don’t need a miracle. You need a structure. At Financely, we help clients access institutional-grade guarantees through rigorous underwriting, smart packaging, and the ability to supplement security creatively. No fluff, no promises we can’t back. Just execution.
Submit Your Deal & Receive a Proposal Within 1-3 Working Days
Submit your deal using oursecure intake form, and receive a quotewithin 1-3 business days. Existing clients can connect with theirrelationship managerthrough oursecure web portal.
All submissions arepromptly reviewed, and all communications are conducted through the intake form or the client portal for a seamless and secure process.
Thank you for considering working with us. A nominal fee of US$500
is required upon completion of each form. This fee covers the time and effort we invest in reviewing
your submission and crafting a thorough proposal. We receive numerous inquiries and prioritize those
that carry this fee, ensuring serious applicants receive prompt attention.
Trade Finance
Tap into solutions like letters of credit, bank guarantees, and payment facilitation. We address
the challenge of global transaction risk through structured strategies that foster cross-border
growth. Complete the form to unlock streamlined funding aligned with your commercial objectives.
Access non-recourse funding for infrastructure, renewable energy, or other capital-intensive
ventures. We mitigate capital constraints by isolating project assets and focusing on risk
management. Provide your details to receive a structure that drives growth and maximizes returns.
Secure financing for business or real estate acquisitions. We ease transaction hurdles by
reviewing cash flow, synergy opportunities, and exit plans. Complete the form for a customized
proposal that supports your strategic investment objectives.
Financely assists banks facing Basel III pressures by distributing trade finance deals and
providing collateral for letters of credit. We reduce capital burdens while preserving client
relationships and fostering service expansion. Submit your request to optimize your trade finance
offerings.
Once we receive your submission, our team will review your information to determine feasibility. If
eligible, you will receive a proposal or term sheet within 1–3 business days. Visit our FAQ
and Procedure
pages for more information.
Disclaimer:
Financely provides financing based on due diligence and feasibility.
Approval is not guaranteed, and past performance does not predict future outcomes. All terms are
subject to review. Financely primarily assists with structuring and distribution. Qualified parties
carry out the project if the client approves the proposal.
Still Have Questions? Schedule a Consultation
If you still have questions after visiting ourFAQandProcedurepages, we invite you to book a paid consultation for personalized guidance. A $250 USD fee applies per session.
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About Financely
Financely advises growth-focused businesses on accessing capital by introducing their opportunities to professional investors. Financely is not a securities broker or dealer. Where appropriate, engagements are coordinated with regulated broker-dealers, investment banks, legal counsel, and other specialists.
Financely does not solicit, offer, or accept orders to buy or sell securities and makes no assurance regarding capital-raising outcomes.
Services are strictly business-to-business. Financely does not provide personal finance, consumer credit, or retail advisory services.
Advisory services are reserved for post-revenue companies that recognize the time and resources required for professional underwriting.
All mandates start with an RFQ. We review submissions, issue a brief Go/No-Go memo, and where bankable, release a Term Sheet that leads to funding. We arrange capital across Senior Secured, Unitranche, Second Lien/Mezzanine, Preferred Equity, and Gap Solutions. We do not process deals by email or chat.
Trade Finance
Letters of Credit, Standby LCs, Confirmations, Receivables Finance, and Inventory Lines with control.
LCs and Confirmations
SBLC and Guarantees
AR/AP and Supply Chain
Funding arranged for trade flows with instruments sized to your cycle and aligned to delivery and settlement.
Move forward to secure working capital and keep goods moving. Submit the RFQ to start underwriting for funding.
KYC and Source of Funds required. Engagements are best-efforts and subject to underwriting. Preference for operating companies with meaningful revenue.
See our FAQ
and Procedure.
Financely Inc. (“Financely”) provides corporate-finance advice and is wholly owned by Aurora Bay Trust, a trust formed under Bahamian law, together with its authorized affiliates. Depending on deal structure, jurisdiction, and local rules, engagement may be carried out through Financely Group LLC, a non-deposit-taking non-banking financial company; Ashford Capital Advisory LLC; or another related entity. Financely and its affiliates are not registered as securities broker-dealers. When a mandate involves the purchase or sale of securities and a registered intermediary is required, all orders are introduced to and executed by a U.S. broker-dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA, acting as “chaperone” under SEC Rule 15a-6 (17 C.F.R. § 240.15a-6). Nothing here constitutes an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any security. Before proceeding, read our Terms of Service to confirm that engaging Financely Group LLC, Ashford Capital Advisory LLC, or any affiliate aligns with your legal and regulatory requirements.In the United States, we operate as anexempt foreign private adviserpursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, subject to applicable exemptions from certain regulatory requirements. Our services and regulatory status may vary based on the location and nature of the transaction. Clickhereto download our brochure.