Documentary Letters of Credit (DLC)
Secure payment for international trade transactions with bank-issued documentary credits.
Letter of Credit & SBLC Services
Documentary & Standby Credit Solutions for Global Trade
Financely structures and places documentary letters of credit, standby letters of credit and bank guarantees for importers, exporters, commodity traders and operating companies with trade finance requirements.
Instruments are structured to facilitate international trade, credit enhancement, bid bonds, performance obligations and supplier payment assurance.
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Trade Credit Instruments
Secure Letters of Credit & Standby Facilities for Trade
Instruments are structured to meet UCP 600, ISP98 and URDG 758 standards, providing assurance to counterparties and facilitating international trade flows.
Instrument Structures
Credit Instruments Across the Trade Cycle
Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC)
Bank-issued guarantees for performance, bid bonds, advance payment and credit support.
Bank Guarantees (BG)
Guarantees for contract performance, tender participation and payment obligations.
LC Confirmation
Add confirmation from a prime bank to mitigate country and issuing bank risk.
LC & SBLC Monetization
Convert letters of credit and standby facilities into working capital.
Credit Enhancement
Structure credit enhancement for project finance, debt facilities and corporate obligations.
Related Services
Adjacent Credit & Trade Instrument Services
Individual components can be structured as part of a broader mandate or evaluated separately where the transaction requires a specific instrument.
DLC
Documentary LC Services
Structure documentary credit for import and export transactions.
SBLC Standby LC ServicesCoordinate bank-issued standby credit for eligible obligations.
MT700 MT700 DLC IssuanceIssue documentary letters of credit via SWIFT MT700.
MT760 MT760 SBLC IssuanceIssue standby letters of credit via SWIFT MT760.
Confirmation LC ConfirmationAdd prime bank confirmation to mitigate counterparty risk.
Monetization LC & SBLC MonetizationConvert trade instruments into working capital.
Discounting LC DiscountingDiscount usance and deferred payment letters of credit.
Enhancement Credit EnhancementStructure credit enhancement for debt and project finance.
Instruments Bank Guarantees & LCsComprehensive guidance on trade finance instruments.
Back-to-Back Back-to-Back LCStructure back-to-back letters of credit for intermediary trade.
Transferable Transferable LCTransferable letters of credit for intermediaries and suppliers.
Usance Usance LCDeferred payment letters of credit for importers needing terms.
Sight At-Sight LCImmediate payment letters of credit for suppliers.
APG Advance Payment GuaranteeGuarantees for advance payments on contracts and projects.
Bond Performance BondsSurety bonds and performance guarantees for contractors.
Tender Bid & Tender BondsBid bonds and tender guarantees for procurement and tenders.
POF Proof of FundsCoordinate legitimate bank capacity evidence where required.
MT799 MT799 Proof of FundsIssue bank confirmation of funds via SWIFT MT799.
Monetization SBLC Monetization AdvisoryAdvisory on legitimate SBLC monetization structures.
Consulting LC ConsultingExpert consulting on letters of credit and trade instruments.
Issuance Process
From Application to SWIFT Issuance
We coordinate the instrument structure, bank relationship, documentation and issuance execution. This allows banks to assess the underlying transaction, collateral and repayment mechanics before issuing the instrument.
01
Review
Transaction, counterparties and instrument requirements.
02
Structure
Instrument type, terms and bank selection.
03
Document
Prepare the bank-ready application file.
04
Issue
Coordinate bank underwriting and SWIFT issuance.
05
Close
Confirm receipt, present documents and settle.
Need a Letter of Credit, SBLC or Bank Guarantee?
Submit the transaction details, required instrument type, amount, beneficiary, issuing bank preference and timeline. Financely can review the requirement for credit instrument placement.
Submit an LC or SBLC MandateFinancely provides corporate finance advisory, structured trade-finance advisory, transaction structuring and capital-source coordination on a best-efforts basis. Financely is not a bank or direct lender and does not guarantee financing, credit approval, bank instrument issuance or transaction completion. Financing is subject to lender underwriting, KYC, AML, sanctions, KYT, collateral review, legal documentation and applicable conditions precedent. Where regulated placement activity is required, appropriately authorized parties must be involved.
Download the Structured Trade & Commodity Finance Guide
Understand how physical trade can be financed across the full transaction cycle, from supplier payment and pre-shipment funding through inventory, borrowing bases, documentary credit, receivables and final repayment. The guide outlines the core structures lenders evaluate, the documentation required and how transactions are prepared for financing.