Credit Evaluation School Dec 2022

LOAN CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS Listed for Special Mention A asset listed for Special Mention has potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution's credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

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UNACCEPTABLE OR HIGH RISK LOANS • Illegal or illegal purpose • Speculative • Finance changing business ownership • Construction loans without firm takeout • Loans for new business ventures/venture capital loans • Nonamortizing term loans • Loan where source of repayment is not firmly committed • Loans on unmarketable securities • Unsecured loans for real estate purposes

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