2. Please explain what is commercial bank?

Commercial bank is owned by the group of individuals or by a member of Federal Reserve System. The commercial bank offer services to individuals, they are primarily concerned with receiving deposits and lending to business. Such bank earns money by imposing interest on the loan borrowed by the borrower. The money that is deposited by the customer will be used by the bank to give business loan, auto loan, mortgages and home repair loans.

3. Explain what is ‘Crossed Cheque'?

A crossed cheque indicates the amount should be deposited into the payees account and cannot be cashed by the bank over the counter. Two cross-lines on the left side corner of the cheque that indicates crossed cheque.

4. Do you know what is ‘prime rate'?

Basically, ‘prime rate' is the rate of interest that is decided by nations (U.S.A) largest banks for their preferred customers, having a good credit score. Much ‘variable' interest depends on the ‘prime rates'. For example, the ‘APR' (Annual Percentage Rate) on a credit card is 10% plus prime rate, and if the prime rate is 3%, the current ‘APR' on that credit card would be 13%.

5. Tell us what is the ‘cost of debt'?

When any company borrows funds, from a financial institution (bank) or other resources the interest paid on that amount is known as ‘cost of debt'.

6. Explain what is debt-to-Income ratio?

The debt-to-income ratio is calculated by dividing a loan applicant's total debt payment by his gross income.

7. Tell us what is ‘Credit Check'?

A credit check or a credit report is done by the bank on a basis of an individual's financial credit. It is done in order to make sure that an individual is capable enough of meeting the financial obligation for its business or any other monetary transaction. The credit check is done keeping few aspects in concern like your liabilities, assets, income etc.

8. Tell us what do you mean by co-maker?

A person who signs a note to guarantee the payment of the loan on behalf of the main loan applicant's is known as co-maker or co-signer.

9. Tell us what are payroll cards?

Payroll cards are types of smart cards issued by banks to facilitate salary payments between employer and employees. Through payroll card, employer can load salary payments onto an employee's smart card, and employee can withdraw the salary even though he/she doesn't have an account in the bank.

10. Tell us what ‘LIBOR' stands for?

‘LIBOR' stands for London Inter-Bank Offered Rate. As the name suggest, it is an average interest rate offered for U.S dollar or Euro dollar deposited between groups of London banks. It is an international interest rate that follows world economic condition and used as a base rate by banks to set interest rate. LIBOR comes in 8 maturities from overnight to 12 months and in 5 different currencies. Once in a day LIBOR announces its interest rate.

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11. Do you know what is ‘Bill Discount'?

‘Bill Discount' is a settlement of the bill, where your electricity bill or gas bill is sold to a bank for early payment at less than the face value and the bank will recover the full amount of the bill from you before bill due date. For example, electricity bill for XYZ is $1000; the electricity bill company will sell the bill to the bank for 10% to 20% discount to the face value. Here, the bank will buy the electricity bill for $900 whose face value is $1000, now the bank will recover, full amount of bill from the customer i.e $1000. If the customer fails to pay the bill, the bank will put interest on the outstanding bill and ask the customer for the payment.

12. Tell me can you shift to another city?

Yes, this job means a lot to me. I can move anywhere.

13. Tell me what are NPAs?

NPA stands for Non-Performing Assets.

Bank gives loans and advances to it's customers. These loans and advances are bank's assets. When the customers don't repay back the bank's money they don't perform. Such assets are known as Non-Permoerming Assets.

14. Tell me what is Fiscal deficit?

Excess of government expenditure over revenue

15. Tell me what is GST?

Goods and Services Tax, desision on this tax is pending. GST is going to replace all indirect taxes.

16. Tell me who is the Chairman of Corporation Bank?

Shri Ramnath Pradeep appointed on Sept 1st 2010.

17. Explain me what are the functions of Reserve Bank of India?

Mainly the functions of RBI are classified as follows:
☛ Bank of Issue
☛ Banker to Government
☛ Bankers' Bank and Lender of the Last Resort
☛ Controller of Credit
☛ Custodian of Foreign Reserves
☛ Supervisory functions
☛ Promotional functions

18. Do you know what is consumer bank?

Consumer bank is a new addition in the banking sector, such bank exist only in countries like U.S.A and Germany. This bank provides loans to their customer to buy T.V, Car, furniture etc. and give the option of easy payment through instalment.

19. Tell me do bank charge for ‘overdraft protection' service?

Yes, bank will charge on ‘overdraft protection' services but the charges will be applicable only when you start using the service.

20. Tell us what is ‘Amortization'?

The repayment of the loan by instalment to cover principal amount with interest is known as ‘Amortization'.

21. Explain me what is home equity loan?

Home equity loan, also known as the second mortgage, enables you to borrow money against the value of equity in your home. For example, if the value of the home is $1, 50,000 and you have paid $50,000. The balance owed on your mortgage is $1, 00,000. The amount $50,000 is an equity, which is the difference of the actual value of the home and what you owe to the bank. Based on equity the lender will give you a loan. Usually, the applicant will get 85% of the loan on its equity, considering your income and credit score. In this case, you will get 85% of $50,000, which is $42,500.

22. Tell us what do you mean by term ‘Loan Maturity' and ‘Yield'?

The date on which the principal amount of a loan becomes due and payable is known as ‘Loan Maturity'. Yield is commonly referred as the dividend, interest or return the investor receives from a security like stock or bond, interest on fix deposit etc. For example, any investment for $10,000 at interest rate of 4.25%, will give you a yield of $425.

23. Explain what are the different types of Loans offered by banks?

The different types of loans offered by banks are:

a) Unsecured Personal Loan

b) Secured Personal Loan

c) Auto Loans

d) Mortgage Loans

e) Small business Loans

24. Tell me are you able to work in a computerized environment and spend long hours at the computer?

Banks are computerized. Clerks are required to operate basic computer applications, including the banking program that the bank is using. The job might involve some walking to consult other staff members or manipulate documentation. Otherwise, the job is sedentary and requires care and patience.

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25. Tell me what is CP?

Commercial paper is a short term unsecured debt instrument.