The document discusses various types of loans provided by banks. It explains that loans are a type of debt where the borrower receives an amount of money called the principal from the lender and is obligated to repay it along with interest. It describes different types of loans like demand loans which are repayable on demand, term loans for medium to long term periods, secured loans against collateral and unsecured loans based on personal guarantee. The steps involved in obtaining a loan from a bank are also summarized.

2.  A loan is a typeof debt. Likeall
debt instruments, a loan entails
the redistribution of financial
assets over time, between the
lenderand the borrower.
 In a loan, the borrower initially
receives or borrows an amount
of money, called the principal,
from the lender, and is obligated
to pay back or repay an equal
amountof money to the lender
ata later time. Typically, the
money is paid back in regular
installments, or partial
repayments; in an annuity, each
installment is the sameamount.

3.  (A)loans and advances can be arranged from banks in keeping
with the flexibility in business operations. Traders may borrow
money for day to day financial needs availing of the facility of
cash credit, bank overdraft and discounting of bills. The
amount raised as loan may be repaid within a short period to
suit the convenience of the borrower. Thus business may be run
efficiently with borrowed funds from banks for financing its
working capital requirements.
 (B) loans and advances are utilized for making payment of
current liabilities, wage and salaries of employees, and also the
tax liability of business.
 (C) loans and advances from banks are found to be
'economical' for traders and businessmen, because banks
charge a reasonable rate of interest on such loans/advances.

4. Demand loan
 ADemand Loan is a loan which is repayable on
demand by the bank. In other words it is
repayable at short-notice.
 The entire amount of demand loan is disbursed at
one time and the borrower has to pay interest on
it.
 The borrower can repay the loan either in lump
sum (one time) or as agreed with the bank .
 For example, if it is so agreed the amount of
loan may be repaid in suitable installments. Such
loans are normally granted by banks against
security.
 The security may include materials or goods in
stock, shares of companies or any other asset.
 Demand loans are raised normally for working
capital purpose like purchase of raw materials,
making payment of short-term liabilities.

5. Medium and long term loans are called term loans. Term loans are
granted for more than a year and payment of such loans is spread over a
longer period. Term loan is required for the purpose of starting a new
business activity renovation, modernization, expansion of existing units,
purchase of their land for setting up a factory, construction, of factory
building or purchase of other immovable assets. These loans are generally
secured against the mortgage of land, plant and machinery, building and the
like.

6. Unsecured
Secured
 Unsecured loans are those loans
which are not covered by the
security of tangible assets. Such
loans are granted to
 Secured loans are those which are
granted against the security of
tangible assets, like stock in trade
and immovable property. Thus,
while granting loan against the
security of some assets, a charge is
created over the assets of the
borrower in favor of the bank. This
enables the bank to recover the
dues from the customer out of the
sale proceeds of the assets in case
the borrower fails to repay the
loan.
firms/institutions against the
personal security of the owner,
manager or director.

7. The advances can beclassified two categories
• Loans, cash credits and overdrafts.
• Bills discounted and purchased.

8. This account is the primary method in which banks
lend moneyagainst the securityof commoditiesand
debt. It runs like a currentaccountexcept that the
money thatcan be withdrawn from this account is not
restricted to the amountdeposited in the account.

9. Overdrafts
Theword overdraft means theactof
overdrawing from a bank account. In other
words, theaccount holderwithdraws more
money from a bank account than has been
deposited in it..
Bills discOunted and
purchased
Bank takes the bill drawn by borroweron
his(borrower's) customerand pay him
immediatelydeducting some amountas
discount/commission

10.  (I) FILLING UP OF LOAN APPLICATION FORM
 (II) SUBMISSION OF FORMALONG WITH DOCUMENTS
 (III) SANCTIONING OF LOAN
 (IV) EXECUTING THE AGREEMENT
 (V)ARRANGEMENT OF SECURITY FOR LOAN

11.  Due to inflexibility in account opening it is difficult to
convince customers.
 No authenticevidence of customers is found.
 No special facilitiesof loans to businessman are given in
semi rural or rural area.
 The bank is not tapping untapped areas.
 Lack of communication & deliverychannels.
 Lack of social banking.
 Loans are not provided without security.
 Loans are not provided at ease lot of paperwork &
documentation is involved.
 The time bound period is the major limitation in research
projects.

12.  Morecustomerconvenience
 Services for businessmen
 Service for Self employed & Serviceman’s
 Rural Banking
 Social Banking

13.  Thecutthroat competition of 21st century
demands not just a satisfied but delighted
customeras a key to success in a service
industry.
 Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, threat
analysis are apply in the bank to do the
work more efficiently.
 Also, improved advertising
efforts, embracement of latest
technology, more and more awareness
about internet banking thus facilitating
customers while providing solutions at
theirconvenience and easy reach.