How exactly do you differ from normal banking services ?
Banks offer a package of   financial facilities  starting from  Term  Loan to  working capital and others.   Our product is mainly factoring - a  credit  facility designed to enhance your cashflow.   We make an outright purchase of your debts and the financial rights to invoices.  The formalities are very simple compared to that in banks.    In a nutshell, we purchase your  creditworthy accounts  receivable at a  reasonable  discount and  fund you with  immediate cash upto an agreed percentage of the invoice value.

What other services you offer ?
1.  We manage through our computerised system your
     sales-ledger and provide you the information periodically.
2.  We follow up with your customers and collect the debts, of
     course,   with your assistance. 
3.  We provide you credit / market information relating to your
     business etc., if required.

What will 'Factoring' cost us ?
We offer a professional service of very high order and our charges will be certainly comparable to that of banks.  Considering our quality of services, quick decision and flexibility, you will find that our fees are very reasonable.  If your credit rating is high and your customer base is strong, you stand to benefit in charges.

There are two types of charges - service charge and discount charge.

• Service charge is levied based on the work involved and services offered such as sales-ledger maintenance etc., calculated as a percentage of the gross value of invoices factored.  It may vary from 0. 10 % to 1. 00 % depending on various factors. This is collected up-front from clients.

• Discount charges are levied towards providing instant credit to the client by way of prepayment.  In this regard various aspects are taken into account, such as cost of funds, credit rating of the client, quality of transactions etc., while arriving at the rate.  This is collected on monthly basis on the actual drawings by the client from his pre-payment account.

We also collect nominal processing charge for the work relating to processing of the proposal.

What is the main criteria you prescribe to become eligible for availing your factoring services ?
Mainly, you  should be in the line of Manufacturing or Trading or Services.  You should have sound financial base and a turnover of not less than Rs.  50 lacs per annum. 

Your customer base should be strong and prompt in payment. 'Factorability' is the underlying principle to entertain a proposal.

What is 'recourse' and 'non-recourse' factoring ?
'Recourse' or 'With recourse' factoring - we provide you only financing but not credit cover.  Should your customer fail to pay up,  we will  have  recourse  to you  to  get  back the   money  advanced  to  you.  

'Non - recourse' or 'Without recourse' - where credit cover is provided and in the event of failure of the customer  to pay, the factor will bear the bad debt risk.  However, in India, this is yet to be introduced.

What are the types of factoring you entertain ?
'With recourse'  factoring with 'Prepayment'  facility is the popular product of ours.  

'Undisclosed'  factoring:-  We consider in respect of companies of very high repute and sound financial base. Under this type, client's customers are not notified of the factoring arrangement and they continue to make payment to the client and the client takes up the responsibility of making payment to the Factor on the due date, irrespective of whether customer makes payment or not.  

We also offer export factoring and invoice discounting. 

Would factoring arrangement cause any misunderstanding or unpleasantness between us and our customers ?
While we appreciate your concern, we have to assure you that there is no scope for such misunderstanding once the concept of Factoring is well understood and the need for corporate co - operation is realised in the matter of maintaining the Production - Sales -  Realisation cycle in a smooth manner.  

Factoring is gaining acceptance in our country as a normal  progressive business service and is  definitely a significant   global trend today.

Why should I prefer Canbank Factors ?
Because, CBF is a professionally   managed  company  with  the  support of  Canara Bank, a   progressive commercial Bank in the Country.  In a totally computerised environment, CBF is known for quick decisions and flexibility in meeting the requirements of its client.  The CBF is maintaining its Number one position in the  industry since its inception in 1991. It is a profit making and dividend paying company.  It is rated 'MAA' by ICRA for Deposit Scheme and 'A1+' for Commercial Paper.