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1. • • A letter of credit is a guarantee from a bank that it will make good on a buyer's financial obligations to a seller in a transaction. A confirmed letter of credit is a guarantee from a second bank that it will pay the seller if the first bank fails to do so. The confirmed letter decreases the risk of default for the seller.
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   What is the difference between a letter of credit and a confirmed letter?

   • A letter of credit is a guarantee from a bank that it will make good on a buyer's financial obligations to a seller in a transaction. A confirmed letter of credit is a guarantee from a second bank that it will pay the seller if the first bank fails to do so. The confirmed letter decreases the risk of default for the seller.

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   What is the purpose of a confirmation letter of credit?

   • The overall purpose shall be to eliminate unsystematic risk and use a payment method accordingly. When issuing bank has questionable creditworthiness, the issued letter of credit is backed by a confirming bank, which becomes confirmed letter of credit.

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   What is confirming bank in a letter of credit?

   • As can be seen on the above definitions, confirming bank adds its undertaking to the letter of credit in addition to that of the issuing bank. In this way, the beneficiary receive a second payment guarantee from another bank. Insolvency risk of the issuing bank is eliminated by addition of this second payment guarantee to the letter of credit.

   Confirmation and Confirmed Letter of Credit

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   What is the difference between an irrevocable and a confirmed letter of credit?

   • An irrevocable letter of credit ensures the buyer is obligated to the seller. A confirmed letter of credit comes from a second bank, which guarantees the letter when the first one has questionable credit. The confirming bank ensures payment in the event the company or issuing bank default on their obligations.

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   Why do exporters need a confirmed letter of credit?

   • Confirmation is a security tool for the exporters. Confirmation eliminates country risks and insolvency risk of the issuing bank. With a confirmed letter of credit, another bank, the confirming bank, usually located in the same country that the exporter is located, will add its confirmation to the letter of credit.

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   What is the difference between confirming bank and unconfirmed bank credit?

   • Bank to check the credibility - It is the issuing bank that checks the credibility of the importer in an unconfirmed bank credit letter while in case of a confirmed documentary credit, the confirming bank does the task for the issuing bank.

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   Mar 20, 2023 · A confirmed letter of credit is a guarantee from a second bank that it will pay the seller if the first bank fails to do so. The confirmed letter decreases the risk of default for the...

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   Apr 27, 2023 · While different, both bank guarantees and letters of credit assure the third party that if the borrowing party can't repay what it owes, the financial institution...

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   Jan 22, 2018 · Confirmation eliminates country risks and insolvency risk of the issuing bank. With a confirmed letter of credit, another bank, the confirming bank, usually located in the same country that the exporter is located, will add its confirmation to the letter of credit.

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   Jan 18, 2021 · Letters of credit are often only valid for a predetermined period of time, usually 90 days. A confirmed letter of credit gives the seller or exporter a payment assurance from a second bank, often known as a confirming bank. If the first bank is unable to pay, the second bank is expected to complete the payment.

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   Mar 7, 2024 · A confirmed letter of credit involves the addition of a confirmation by a bank other than the issuing bank, typically the seller's bank. This confirmation...

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   Jun 11, 2022 · A confirmed letter of credit is a letter of credit in which the seller or exporter has a payment guarantee from a second bank or a confirming bank, i.e., in case the first bank fails to pay, then the payment will be made by the second bank. This is a trade payment method used for international trade.

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    Oct 10, 2016 · If the confirming bank determines that the documents comply it must honour or negotiate, notwithstanding any subsequent view of the issuing bank that the documents do not represent a complying presentation. A confirming bank need not be a nominated bank, but it is highly advisable that it is.