Features
- This is short term financing not exceeding 12 months intended to support working capital
- Finances short term finance needs occurring during the intervals between receipt of proceeds and the payment period in the context of the asset conversion cycle
- Connected to the NMB Business Account
- The facility can be renewed
- Strictly not for personal consumption
- Not for financing fixed assets e.g. buildings, machinery etc.
- Maximum lending to a single borrower will be as per prevailing Central Bank Prudential Guidelines
- Price for unauthorized overdraft is +5% on the O/D interest on the exceeded limit
- Interest is calculated daily based on the maximum balance used per day
- Interest payment is per month, debited from the business account
- Duration is 12months, subject to annual review and/or renewal incase of need
- Interest rates for corporate lending are competitive and negotiable
Benefits
- To support working capital requirements
- Available anytime when applied for but subject to viability of the business and fulfillment of the collateral documentation
- Interest is charged only on the overdrawn balances, hence it is cost effective to the borrower
- Cultivates a sense of closer cash management for the customer hence bringing efficiency
- Gives assurance to the customer of business continuation even during cash deficit cycles
Eligibility - General requirements
- Application letter
- Cash flow projections
- Business plan
- Memorandum and Articles of Association.
- Certificate of registration/Certificate of incorporation
- Audited financial statements for the last three years, and management account up to date of application
- Business license, TIN certificate
- Board Resolution to Borrow
- Recent filed returns with Register of Companies (for companies)
- Tax Clearance Certificate
- Proposed security for the facility
- Valuation report of the proposed security
- Business must prove to be financially viable with sound business turnover
Additional Documents for Public Corporations and Government Agencies:
- Must provide Government assent to engage in the borrowing
- Must provide Government Guarantee