Commercial Banking
Commercial Banking
*Same:
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- Both are the basis for proving financial capacity.
- Deposits are guaranteed by banks, giving depositors peace of mind about the preservation of
principal.
- Both deposits are deposited at commercial banks and are protected in accordance with the law.
* Various:
Submission There is a fixed term (1 month, 3 There is no fixed term, which can be
deadline months, 6 months...) withdrawn at any time.
Liquidity Lower liquidity due to early High liquidity, easy to convert into
withdrawal restrictions. cash.
Administer Open a term deposit account, Sign Open a demand deposit account, the
1 deposit contract, stable balance balance is unstable.
for 1 period of time
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Interest There are 3 calculation methods (at Pay monthly
calculation the beginning of the period, at the
end of the period, periodically)
*Same:
- Mainly for individual customers who have idle money and do not like risks, have a savings
book.- Used to prove financial capacity, as a basis for guaranteeing loans.- Purpose of profit,
asset safety- Interest rates comply with the regulations of the SBV- No transactions, abate
*Different:
Notion It is a form of VAT that the sender can It is a form of VAT that the
only withdraw after a certain term. sender can pay and withdraw
money at any time.
Interest Higher than non-demand, the longer the The interest rate on demand
deposit period, the higher the interest deposits is usually lower, due to
rate. its high flexibility, allowing
withdrawals at any time. Subject
Kept fixed throughout the deposit term. to change from time to time.
Interest End of period (interest paid later); at the Periodic interest payment; pay
payment beginning of the period (prepaid interest); interest at the time of settlement.
method periodically (interest paid on a monthly
basis).
Ability to Partial or full withdrawals can be made You can settle at any time and
settle ahead of early by cash or bank transfer. When still enjoy the same demand
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time withdrawing early, the bank calculates interest rate as the original.
the interest that customers are entitled to
according to the demand deposit interest
rate.
Number of As many times as you send, there are so No matter how many times you
submissions many passbooks send, there is only 1 passbook
*Same:
- All are forms of depositing money into the banking system with interest rates on a
monthly/quarterly/yearly basis,... along with high safety
- There is a high interest rate and it is profitable, if you withdraw in advance, you will be subject
to the demand interest rate.
- Interest payment method (at the beginning of the period, at the end of the period, periodically)
*Various:
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with a fixed interest rate. after a certain term.
Question 4: Comparison of term fixed value tax with the issuance of valuable papers
*Same:
- Both are safe investment channels with the purpose of profit - The same interest payment
method (end-of-term, early-term, periodic). - Both are forms of capital mobilization of
commercial banks, ensuring capital safety + interest (including life insurance) - Interest rates are
higher than demand deposits. - Proof of financial capacity as the basis for securing the loan - All
have a specific term
*Different:
Interest The interest received The interest is higher than the fixed value of the term.
is lower than that of
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valuable papers.
Common More popular When the bank issues it, it can buy the price of the
Interest rate competition: Banks can adjust interest rates higher than their competitors to
attract customers to deposit money.
Preferential Interest Rates: Offer preferential interest rates on large deposits or long terms
to encourage customers to keep their money in the bank for longer.
Omnichannel advertising: Use advertising on media channels such as TV, social media,
and the internet to increase brand awareness and announce new products and services.
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Propagation of savings benefits: Strengthen communication to raise customer awareness
of the benefits of depositing savings at the bank.
- Reducing the amount of money in circulation in the economy: when banks raise capital through
forms such as savings deposits, issuance of valuable papers, etc. then money from the hands of
people or businesses will be transferred to banks, leading to a decrease in the amount of money
in the economy. According to the tightening of monetary policy, when reducing the money
supply in the economy, it will cause interest rates in the market to increase, narrow aggregate
demand, and reduce the general price.
- Raising interest rates and limiting consumption: When banks raise more capital (by raising
deposit rates), they can increase lending rates. Higher interest rates reduce the demand for
consumer loans and investment, which in turn reduces spending in the economy. The reduction
in spending helps curb inflationary pressures, as reduced demand leads to prices not being
pushed up.
Same:
- Form: An agreement on pledge or mortgage of assets between the parties shall be made into a
contract in the form of a document
- Validity: Effective from the time of signing unless otherwise agreed or otherwise provided for
by law.
Different:
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Assignment of Non-delivery Assignment of assets
assets
Legal effect From the time of registration From the time the pledgee holds
the property
Property Difficult to buy and sell and Easy to buy and sell and
exchange exchange
Same: Both forms ensure that the party receiving the property can exercise its rights in the event
that the obligor (mortgagor or guarantor) fails to perform its obligations on time.
Different:
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Participants party, guarantor party)
Object Only guarantee the obligations of Ensuring the obligations of the obligor
the mortgagor
- Maybe: Because when borrowing money, borrowers can use various assets such as houses,
cars, machinery, equipment, or other assets as collateral. The use of multiple assets to secure a
loan increases the safety of the lender, because if an asset is not valuable enough to cover the
loan when the borrower is unable to repay, other assets will be used to replace it.
- This process is called "multi-collateral". The specific terms of the loan will depend on the
agreement between the borrower and the lender, as well as on the legal regulations of each
country.
Example: Mr. A wants to borrow 2 billion VND from the bank to expand his business. The bank
asked Mr. A to provide collateral to protect the loan in case he could not repay the debt.
The collateral includes: + Mr. A's house is valued at 1.5 billion VND.
→ Because the total value of the house and car is 2 billion VND, Mr. A can use both of these assets
to mortgage the loan of 2 billion. If Mr. A is unable to repay the loan on time, the bank has the
right to recover these assets and sell them to recover the loan amount.
→ The use of multiple collateral helps Mr. A meet the bank's requirements, and at the same time
increases the possibility of borrowing a larger amount of money than using only a single asset.
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Question 10: ONE ASSET CAN GUARANTEE MANY LOANS AT THE BANK
- One asset can be used to secure multiple loans, but this depends on the bank's regulations and
the laws of each country. Normally, if an asset has been used as collateral for a loan, its use as
collateral for other loans will be limited, unless the collateral must be greater than the total value
of the secured loans. unless otherwise agreed.
- In order to use an asset for multiple loans, banks need to agree and may require a debt
collection order if the borrower is unable to repay the debt. Assets can share the mortgage when
the value of the asset is greater than the total amount of the loans, or the parties involved agree to
divide the mortgage.
- However, banks often require assets that are not in dispute or have been previously
mortgaged to ensure credit safety. Therefore, it is not common to use one collateral for multiple
loans unless there is a specific agreement or safety measures for the bank.
For example: Mr. B has a house worth 5 billion VND. Mr. B uses this house as collateral for:
+ The first loan: Mr. B borrowed VND 2 billion from bank A and mortgaged the house. Bank A
has the right to prioritize debt recovery from this house if Mr. B fails to repay the loan.
+ Second loan: After that, Mr. B wants to borrow another 1 billion VND from bank B. Bank B
agrees, but the mortgage request is only the second right, that is, the debt can only be recovered
from the house after bank A has fully recovered the amount from the previous loan if Mr. B does
not repay the debt.
→ In this example, Mr. B's house is used to secure two loans at two banks, provided that the value of
the property (the house) is sufficient to meet both loans and the banks agree on the priority of
debt recovery.
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- Institutional customers: State administrative agencies, financial companies, insurance
companies, investment funds.
Definition: A bank's related persons are individuals or entities that have a special relationship
with the bank, which may include major shareholders, board members, executive boards, or
relatives of these individuals.
Major shareholder: A person who owns more than 5% of the bank's shares.
Board members or executive board members: Individuals who hold senior
management positions in the bank.
Relatives of the above individuals: Including parents, spouses, children of major
shareholders or members of the board of directors and executive board.
Related Person Controlled Enterprises: Companies that are owned or controlled by
related persons.
Same:
Different:
How to make The borrower must apply Financial institutions and banks will grant
a profile for a loan each time and borrowers a limit, not limit sales, only limit the
clearly state the loan amount of outstanding debt. Borrowers only
amount, interest rate and need to apply once for multiple loans.
repayment term
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Scope of Suitable for customers who Suitable for people with normal, reputable loan
application need seasonal or irregular needs and clear borrowing purposes
loans
Interest Depending on each loan There are usually interest rates that fluctuate
according to the market
Calculation Loan demand = Working Loan limit (plan) = Demand for loans (plan) –
formula loan demand – Own capital Customer's own capital
of participating customers
Both forms aim to provide the property for the lessee to use for a certain period of time,
in return for a monthly rental fee.
Both are based on a legal contract between the lessor and the lessee, clearly stipulating
the terms of the lease term, rental fees, maintenance, maintenance, etc.
Different:
Character Property Lease Financial Leasing
Essence It is an ordinary property It is an acute form of use.
lease contract.
Ownership It still belongs to the lessor. Nominally, the lessor retains ownership, but in
reality most of the risks and economic benefits
associated with the ownership transferred to the
lessee.
Target Individuals and businesses. Business.
customers
Participants Usually there are 2 parties Usually there are 3 or more parties involved.
involved.
Contract Possible cancellation of the The contract cannot be canceled.
contract
Lease Term Usually short-term, Usually long-term, equivalent to the economic life
extendable. of the asset.
Asset It can be any type of Usually large assets with high value and long
property: factories, service life: Machinery, equipment, means of
machinery, vehicles... transportation.
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Risk Mainly the risk of In addition to property risks, there is also a risk
preservation and damage to when the lessee does not pay the fee in full.
property.
Economic The lessor earns profit The lessor earns profits from rental fees and other
Benefits from the rental fee. service charges.
Accounting Rental expenses are Considered as a form of borrowing, assets and
accounted for in operating liabilities must be recorded.
expenses.
Redemption There are no specific There is usually a provision that allows the lessee
rights regulations. to buy back the property at the agreed value.
Purpose Meeting the needs of the Supporting businesses to access capital and
tenant to use temporary purchase assets without spending a large amount
assets of capital from the beginning.
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Question 15: Compare lending with discount
Same:
Both loans and discounts are intended to provide financing to borrowers or sellers to meet
short- or medium-term financial needs.
Both forms involve calculating interest on the loan amount or the discount amount.
Both lenders and discount institutions face credit risk, i.e., the risk that the borrower or
seller defaults on the debt.
Different:
Character Loan market Discount
Definition The provision of money to the borrower, The acquisition of an unpaid
the borrower commits to return the debt from the holder of that debt.
principal and interest amount within a
certain time.
Parties It usually involves only 2 parties: the lender Usually involves 3 parties:
involved and the borrower. issuer, beneficiary, commercial
bank.
Object Usually individuals and businesses need Usually financial instruments
capital for investment, production and such as bills of exchange,
business. certificates of deposit, etc.
Collateral There may or may not be collateral. Often there is collateral that is
the debt itself that is acquired.
Ownership The borrower remains the owner of the The discount organization
property. becomes the owner of the debt.
Purpose Meet the capital needs of borrowers. Increase liquidity for financial
instruments, earn profits from
interest rate differentials.
Both discounts and factoring aim to help businesses improve cash flow, increase liquidity by
converting receivables into cash earlier.
Both forms involve a party (usually a bank or financial institution) acquiring the business's
receivables at a price lower than the original value, i.e., at a discount.
Both forms help businesses minimize the risk of customers not paying, thereby reducing pressure
on debt management.
Differences:
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Ownershi After discounting, the enterprise still retains After factoring, the enterprise
p part of the ownership of the receivables (if completely loses ownership of the
only partially discounted). receivable.
Risk Enterprises still bear part of the risk if they The enterprise transfers all risks to the
only discount part of the receivables. factoring party.
Flexible Businesses can choose to discount part or all Enterprises must transfer all receivables.
of their receivables, depending on their
needs.
Procedure It is usually simpler, only documents proving Often more complicated, requiring more
the receivables are required. legal paperwork.
Provision of capital: Both loans and factoring are intended to provide capital to the
business to maintain business operations.
There is a risk factor: Both lenders and factoring units face credit risk, that is, the risk
that customers will not be able to pay their debts.
Differences:
Character Loan market Payment guarantee
Essence As the provision of a sum of money to the It is the acquisition of a
borrower, the borrower commits to return receivable of an enterprise at a
the principal and interest amount within a price lower than the original
certain time. value.
Parties It usually involves only 2 parties: the lender Usually involves 3 parties: the
involved and the borrower. seller, the buyer, and the
factoring unit.
Object Usually individuals and businesses need Receivables arising from
capital for investment, production and business activities of
business. enterprises.
Ownership The borrower remains the owner of the The factoring unit becomes the
property. owner of the receivable.
Purpose Meet the capital needs of borrowers. Helping businesses recover
capital quickly and improve
cash flow.
Risk Lenders bear credit risk. Factoring units bear credit risk
but can control this risk through
customer assessment.
Procedure It is usually simpler, only documents Often more complicated,
proving the borrower's financial capacity requiring multiple documents to
are required. prove the receivable.
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Question 18: Comparison of collection authorization with expenditure authorization
Same:
Both are tools to make payments and transfer money between parties.
Banks play an intermediary role, carrying out transactions at the request of customers.
Both are based on legal grounds, which are regulated by relevant legal documents.
Different:
Feature Expenditure Authorization Collection Authorization
Founder Payer (account holder) Beneficiary (beneficiary)
Purpose Ask the bank to deduct money Ask your bank to collect money from
from the account to pay the the payer to transfer it to your account
beneficiary
Initialization The payer actively initiates the The beneficiary actively initiates the
transaction transaction
Process The payer shall make a The beneficiary shall make a collection
payment authorization order, authorization order, and the bank shall
and the bank shall deduct notify the payer to make the payment
money
Implementation Usually done immediately or by The implementation time depends on
time appointment whether the payer agrees to pay or not
Both payment and check authorizations are used to make payment transactions, transfer
money from one bank account to another, or to withdraw cash.
The bank acts as an intermediary in both of these forms of payment, carrying out
transactions at the request of the customer.
Both payment authorizations and checks have a legal basis and are regulated by relevant
legal documents.
Differences:
Feature Expenditure Authorization Cheque
Form It is a written order, usually made It is a valuable document, issued by
through the electronic banking a bank
system or paper
How to do it The customer asks the bank to The cheque holder presents the
withdraw money from the account cheque at the bank for withdrawal
to transfer to the beneficiary or deposit into another account
Implementation Usually done immediately or by Can be done immediately or with a
time appointment payment deadline
Safety Safer because it minimizes the risk Less secure as checks can be lost,
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of loss and counterfeiting forged, or counterfeited
Scope of use Widely used in internal Often used to withdraw cash or pay
transactions, salary payments, large sums of money
invoices, etc.
Question 20: Which is more common between the collection authorization and the
expenditure authorization today?
In banking transactions, collection authorization and expenditure authorization are both common,
but expenditure authorization is more widely used. Authorization is a form in which customers
authorize banks to transfer money from their account to the recipient's account, which is often
used in payment transactions.
Cause:
Changing payment habits: More and more people are turning to cashless payments.
Spending mandates meet this need effectively, helping to minimize the risk of losing cash and
making it more convenient to manage personal finances.
High security: Spending authorization transactions are carried out through the banking
system, ensuring high security, helping customers feel more secure when making high-value
transactions.
Wide range of applications: Spending authorizations are used in various fields such as
payroll payments, invoices, online shopping, etc.
All are credit institutions: Both central banks and commercial banks are licensed to
operate in the financial sector, have the right to carry out activities related to currency and
credit.
Participation in the payment system: Both participate in the national payment system,
which provides payment services to customers.
Differences:
Function
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Monetary Administering monetary policy, Follow the monetary policy of
policy adjusting the amount of money supply, the Central Bank.
decisions exchange rate.
Supervision Supervise and inspect the operation of Supervised and inspected by the
and inspection credit institutions, including commercial Central Bank.
banks.
Release of Issuance of banknotes and metal coins. There is no right to issue money.
money
Raising capital Raising capital from commercial banks Raising capital from
and issuing government bonds. organizations and individuals.
22/ Differentiating between medium- and long-term loans for investment in fixed assets and
financial leasing
*Same:
-Medium and long-term credit
-Business credit
*Different:
Criteria Medium- to long-term loans to Financial Leasing
invest in fixed assets
Form Cash Sponsorship Financing with assets
Purpose Partial financing of capital needs Financing the entire capital need
Collateral Must have collateral No collateral required
Property Medium- and long-term lending A financial lease contract is an
contracts are cancelled credit irrevocable credit contract.
contracts.
Parties involved There is the participation of 2 There is the participation of 3
subjects: banks, customers subjects: leasing company,
customer, supplier.
Principal Directly supplied by commercial Operated by a financial leasing
Implementing banks to customers company (a subsidiary of a
Parties commercial bank)
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24. Comparison between paper money and valuable papers
Similarities:
Both forms of payment: Both paper money and valuable papers are used as a means of
payment in economic transactions.
Both have a conversion value: Both have a certain value that is stipulated and accepted
in general.
Both are assets: Both banknotes and valuable papers are considered the property of their
owners.
All are issued by reputable institutions: Banknotes are issued by the Central Bank,
while bonds and promissory notes are usually issued by governments, companies, or
financial institutions.
Differences:
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