AI for Credit Analyst
A single loan package can cost you 4–6 hours of pure data entry just to spread financials, then another 2–3 hours writing the credit memo — and that's before the annual review cycle adds a steady drumbeat of the same work for every existing loan in your portfolio. These guides show you how to compress both tasks: from faster first drafts of narrative credit memos to structured prompts that turn raw financial data into clear risk summaries your loan committee can act on.
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Draft an Annual Review Memo from Financials
I'm a commercial credit analyst preparing an annual review memo. Based on the financial data below, write a professional annual review narrative (400-600 words) covering: 1. Revenue and profitability trends (YoY comparison) 2. Leverage and coverage metrics (DSCR, Debt/EBITDA) 3. Liquidity position 4. Covenant compliance status 5. Overall credit quality assessment and risk rating recommendation Borrower: [Company Name] Industry: [Industry] Loan type/exposure: [$X facility type] **Current Year Financials:** - Revenue: $[X]M (vs $[X]M prior year) - EBITDA: $[X]M (margin: [X]%) - Net income: $[X]M - Total debt: $[X]M - Annual debt service: $[X]M - DSCR: [X.Xx] - Debt/EBITDA: [X.Xx] - Current ratio: [X.Xx] - Cash: $[X]M **Covenant requirements:** [e.g., DSCR ≥ 1.20x, Debt/EBITDA ≤ 4.0x] **Covenant status:** [compliant / waiver needed on X] **Notable changes:** [e.g., completed acquisition of ABC Co., lost major customer, new credit facility] Write in formal, analytical language. Flag any areas of concern clearly but without alarmism.
Tip: - If you only have partial data, omit those fields. Don't make up numbers
Draft a Collateral Analysis Section
I'm a commercial credit analyst. Write the collateral analysis section for a credit memo. **Loan details:** - Loan amount: $[X]M - Loan type: [e.g., term loan / CRE mortgage / equipment loan / C&I revolver] **Collateral pledged:** 1. [Collateral type]: [Description and estimated value] - Valuation basis: [e.g., appraisal dated [date], tax assessed value, book value, orderly liquidation value] - Lien position: [e.g., first mortgage, first lien UCC, second position behind existing lender] 2. [Additional collateral if any]: [Description and value] **Guarantees:** - [e.g., Full personal guarantee of John Smith, 100% owner] - [e.g., PFS shows net worth of $[X]M with liquid assets of $[X]M] **Collateral coverage calculation:** Total collateral value: $[X]M Loan amount: $[X]M Coverage ratio: [X]% Write 2-3 paragraphs analyzing the adequacy of the collateral position. Note any risks to liquidation value (e.g., specialized equipment, real estate market conditions, guarantee strength). State whether the collateral is considered adequate or a concern.
Tip: - For real estate collateral, add: "Note any environmental considerations, market liquidity for the property type, or vacancy concerns"
Draft a Covenant Waiver Request Letter
I'm a commercial credit analyst. Draft [choose one: a covenant waiver letter to the borrower / an internal credit memo section recommending a covenant waiver]. **Situation:** - Borrower: [Company Name] - Covenant breached: [e.g., DSCR fell to 1.08x vs. required 1.20x minimum] - Period: [e.g., fiscal year ending December 31, 2024] - Borrower's explanation: [e.g., revenue declined 12% due to loss of a major contract; new contracts signed in Q1 2025 are expected to restore revenue by Q3] - Borrower's financial projections show return to compliance: [e.g., DSCR projected at 1.31x for FY2025 based on current backlog] **Waiver terms the bank is offering:** - [e.g., One-time waiver for FY2024 only] - [e.g., Additional reporting: monthly financial statements for next 6 months] - [e.g., No additional draws on revolver until DSCR returns above 1.20x] - [e.g., Personal guarantee reaffirmation required] Write in formal, professional language. [For letter: address it to the borrower principal.] [For memo: write as an analyst recommendation to the credit committee.]
Tip: - For sensitive situations, add: "Keep the tone collaborative and relationship-preserving. This is a valued customer"
Write the Narrative Section of a Credit Memo
I'm a commercial credit analyst preparing a credit memo for a loan committee. Write a professional credit memo narrative for the following sections based on the information I provide: **Company Overview:** [2-3 paragraphs, factual and neutral tone] **Purpose and Use of Proceeds:** [1 paragraph] **Management Overview:** [1-2 paragraphs] Here is the borrower information: - Company name: [Company Name] - Industry: [e.g., commercial real estate, manufacturing, healthcare] - Years in business: [X years] - Ownership structure: [e.g., privately held, LLC, family-owned] - Key principals: [names and titles] - Annual revenue: $[X]M - Employees: [X] - Request type: [e.g., $5M term loan, $2M revolver] - Purpose: [e.g., equipment purchase, working capital, acquisition] - Prior relationship with bank: [new customer / existing customer since YYYY] Write in formal banking language. Avoid marketing language. Do not include financial ratios or spreads. Those go in a separate section.
Tip: - Paste in a longer briefing if you have one. Claude handles CIM excerpts well
Use AI in your tools
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Use Excel's Copilot to Build a Covenant Tracking Dashboard
Copilot builds the compliance tracking formulas and conditional formatting for a covenant monitoring spreadsheet — so you can see at a glance which borrowers are compliant, at risk, or in breach ac...
Use Excel's Copilot to Build DSCR and Cash Flow Formulas
Copilot in Excel writes the multi-step DSCR, global cash flow, and leverage ratio formulas for your credit spreading model based on plain English.
Use Outlook's Copilot to Draft Borrower Follow-Up Emails
Copilot in Outlook drafts borrower follow-up emails — overdue document requests, missing tax return reminders, covenant compliance notifications, and post-close condition letters — without you typi...
Use Word's Copilot to Draft Credit Memo Sections
Copilot in Word drafts credit memo sections directly inside your bank's Word template — company overview, risk summary, management narrative — based on your notes or brief inputs.
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