Bank Introductions for Trade Finance
International banking district representing trade finance bank introductions

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Bank Introductions for Trade Finance

KYC-ready packaging and targeted introductions for operating companies seeking transactional accounts, LC issuance, confirmations and cash management.

Banking Access

Approach banks with a complete institutional file

Financely prepares companies for bank onboarding and maps institutions with relevant appetite by sector, jurisdiction and trade corridor.

The mandate covers KYC packaging, bank selection, application coordination and access to the trade-finance capabilities required by the operating business.

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Scope

From KYC preparation to bank submission

KYC Readiness

  • Corporate and beneficial ownership documents
  • Source of funds and wealth narrative
  • Trade corridors and counterparties
  • AML and sanctions framework

Bank Mapping

  • Country and sector appetite
  • Transactional banking capability
  • Trade-finance limits
  • Issuer and confirmer capability

Account Opening

  • Application preparation
  • Document certification
  • KYC meeting coordination
  • Cash-management setup

Trade Finance Rails

  • LC issuance under UCP 600
  • Confirmation pathways
  • Collections and discounting
  • Reimbursement mechanics

Eligibility

What banks will expect to see

Company Profile

  • Operating company
  • Verifiable contracts or shipments
  • Defined counterparties
  • Clear trade corridors
  • Material commercial activity

Core Dossier

  • Corporate KYC and org chart
  • Financial statements
  • Liquidity profile
  • Trade volumes and Incoterms
  • Sample transaction documents

Procedure

Four stages from review to bank activation

1

Assess

Review the company, ownership, banking requirement, jurisdictions, counterparties and trade activity.

2

Package

Prepare the onboarding file, KYC narrative, financial information and bank-facing application materials.

3

Submit

Approach selected banks, coordinate applications and manage compliance and onboarding questions.

4

Activate

Coordinate account activation, payment rails and trade-finance capabilities approved by the bank.

Pricing reflects banking complexity

Final scope depends on the jurisdictions involved, sector, trade corridors, ownership structure, required banking products and the amount of remediation required before submission.

  • Diagnostic and KYC packaging fee
  • Bank mapping and submission
  • Additional corridor work where required
  • Legal or certification costs
  • Success-linked fees where agreed

Frequently Asked Questions

Trade finance banking introductions

What does the bank introduction service include?

The mandate can include KYC preparation, bank mapping, application packaging, introductions, onboarding coordination and support around approved trade-finance capabilities.

Can you guarantee a bank account or LC facility?

No. Banks make independent onboarding, compliance and credit decisions. An introduction or completed application does not guarantee approval.

Can the bank provide both an account and trade finance?

Potentially. The bank shortlist can prioritize institutions with both transactional account capability and relevant trade-finance desks. Individual facilities remain subject to separate approval.

Is Financely a bank?

No. Financely acts as advisor and arranger and coordinates introductions and applications with third-party financial institutions.

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Submit the company profile, annual revenue, jurisdictions, counterparties, trade corridors, transaction volumes and required banking services.

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