CPB Credit & Lending Solutions for Private Clients

Question 1

What is a Lombard loan in private banking?

Accepted Answer

A loan secured by a portfolio of financial securities

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A loan secured by real estate collateral only

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An unsecured personal loan for high-net-worth clients

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A government-backed mortgage product

Question 2

Which metric is most commonly used to determine the maximum loan amount in securities-backed lending?

Accepted Answer

Loan-to-value (LTV) ratio

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Debt-to-income ratio

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Credit utilization rate

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Net interest margin

Question 3

What typically triggers a margin call in a pledged securities credit facility?

Accepted Answer

The portfolio value falls, pushing the LTV ratio above the agreed maximum

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The client's credit score drops below 700

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The client requests an increase in the credit line

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Interest rates rise by more than 200 basis points

Question 4

What is concentration risk in the context of securities-backed lending collateral?

Accepted Answer

The risk that collateral is heavily weighted in a single security or sector

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The risk that a borrower holds loans at too many different banks

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The risk that interest rates change materially during the loan term

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The risk that the client exits the banking relationship unexpectedly

Question 5

Which type of private banking credit facility provides ongoing, revolving access to funds without a fixed repayment schedule?

Accepted Answer

Line of credit

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Term loan

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Bullet loan

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Amortizing mortgage

Question 6

What is a pledged asset mortgage (PAM)?

Accepted Answer

A home loan where investment assets are pledged as additional collateral to improve terms or eliminate PMI

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A mortgage where the property is pledged to a third-party guarantor

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A commercial real estate loan secured by government bonds

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A reverse mortgage product for clients aged 65 and older

Question 7

In private banking, what distinguishes 'relationship pricing' for credit products?

Accepted Answer

Loan pricing reflects the overall profitability of the client's full relationship, including deposits and investments

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Credit is priced solely based on the prevailing prime rate

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Pricing is set uniformly across all clients regardless of assets held

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Rates are determined exclusively by the client's credit bureau score