SBLC for Credit Enhancement
Improve limits, pricing, and counterparty acceptance with a bankable SBLC. Financely underwrites the risk, structures collateral, forms an SPV with accounts, aligns wording to ISP98, and arranges MT760 issuance from rated banks. Advising or confirmation can be added when required. Clear covenants and a dated closing plan.
When it helps
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Tight credit limits or pricing from lenders or suppliers
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Counterparty will ship, lend, or award only with SBLC support
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Balance sheet protection preferred over cash collateral
What improves
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Payment terms, advance rates, or borrowing base eligibility
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Tender competitiveness and award probability
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Covenant flexibility through structured controls
What we deliver
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Underwriting, SPV setup, accounts, and liquidity raise
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SBLC issuance by MT760 with bank approved wording
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Optional advising or confirmation at A rated banks
Credit enhancement use cases
| Scenario |
SBLC Role |
Typical Rules |
| Trade supplier requires security to extend terms |
Commercial or financial SBLC securing payments or call offs |
ISP98 or UCP 600 |
| Lender upgrades advance rate with standby support |
Financial SBLC backing interest or principal triggers |
ISP98 |
| Bid, performance, or warranty obligations in projects |
Tender, performance, or warranty SBLC for milestones |
ISP98 or URDG 758 |
Financial SBLC vs Performance SBLC
| Type |
Primary Use |
Trigger |
Typical Tenor |
| Financial SBLC |
Loan, lease, or payment support to lift advance rates |
Failure to pay as scheduled |
6 to 24 months |
| Performance SBLC |
Project delivery, warranty, O&M, or bid security |
Failure to perform or meet milestones |
6 to 36 months |
How the structure delivers credit enhancement
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Underwrite and design
We map counterparties, exposures, and cash flows, then set amount, tenor, reduction plan, and any confirmation. The term sheet states security, pricing, and a dated timetable.
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SPV and accounts
We form an SPV if needed, open operating and collection accounts, and document control agreements. Margin is optimized through pledged deposits, receivables, inventory, and guarantees acceptable to the issuer.
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Approvals and pre advice
We align wording line by line, complete KYC and sanctions checks, select the issuing bank, and, where required by the beneficiary, send MT799 after conditions are satisfied.
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MT760 issuance and monitoring
Issuer releases MT760. We track advising, confirmation, any amendments, and reduction or cancellation at expiry. Evidence of delivery is stored in the deal file.
Collateral and control options
Primary support
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Partial cash or pledged term deposit
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Assigned receivables or offtake with collection control
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Inventory under control agreements or warehouse receipts
Enhancements
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Sponsor or parent guarantee for a defined slice
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Escrow and account control with automated sweeps
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Political or performance insurance where relevant
Issuer and confirmation
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Issuance via top banks subject to approval
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Advising or confirmation at A rated banks when required
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ISP98 wording mirrored line by line
Pricing and timeline
Commission and fees
Time based SBLC commission plus an arranger fee sized to collateral quality, tenor, and issuer feedback. Legal, KYC, courier, and government charges are pass through.
Advance rates
Cash margin can be reduced with strong collateral and enforceable controls. Final advance rate depends on counterparties and structure.
Schedule
Underwriting and term sheet, SPV and accounts, documentation and KYC, then MT760 issuance. Dates are fixed at mandate and tracked to the day.
SBLC for credit enhancement FAQ
Can an SBLC lower my cost of funds?
Often yes when the lender credits the standby as additional security. Pricing and limits remain lender decisions and depend on the structure.
Do you issue without any cash margin?
Support is always required. We minimize cash by combining pledged deposits with receivables, inventory, guarantees, and account controls accepted by the issuer.
Is this a leased SBLC?
No. We do not arrange leased instruments. Issuance is genuine and MT760 is operative for a real commercial purpose.
Which banks issue?
Top banks subject to credit and compliance. Names are disclosed at mandate with draft wording and conditions.
Can you add confirmation?
Yes when the beneficiary requires it and capacity exists. Advising and confirmation can be arranged with an A rated bank.
What rules apply?
ISP98 is standard unless the beneficiary requests UCP 600 or URDG 758 for a specific tender or warranty case.
Refund guarantee
If we accept your mandate and fail to deliver an issuer approved draft SBLC text and a compliance cleared issuance approval within the agreed timetable, we refund our arranger fee. Third party costs are excluded. Terms are stated in the mandate letter.
Request SBLC terms for credit enhancement
Send the contract summary, required amount and tenor, beneficiary bank details, and your collateral plan. We reply with structure options, pricing, and a closing checklist.
Request SBLC Issuance
Financely acts as an arranger on a best efforts basis through regulated partners. Eligibility depends on KYC and AML, sanctions screening, legal and technical diligence, and approval by issuing banks. Nothing here is a commitment to issue or to lend.