Current Status of Credit Rating of Corporate Customers at Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank - Hue Branch


CHAPTER 2: CURRENT STATUS OF CREDIT RATING OF CORPORATE CUSTOMERS AT ASIA COMMERCIAL JOINT STOCK BANK - HUE BRANCH

2.1. General introduction of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank and Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank - Hue Branch

2.1.1. General introduction of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank


2.1.1.1. Brief introduction of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank


Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank was established under License No. 0032/NH-GP issued by the State Bank of Vietnam on April 24, 1993, and License No. 533/GP-UB issued by the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on May 13, 1993. On June 4, 1993, ACB officially came into operation with an initial charter capital of VND 20 billion.

- Organization name: ASIA COMMERCIAL JOINT STOCK BANK


- International transaction name: ASIA COMMERCIAL BANK


- Abbreviation: ACB


- Head office: 442 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City


- Phone (84.8) 3929 0999


- Website http://www.acb.com.vn


- Phone: (848) 3929 0999. Fax: (848) 3839 9885.


- Telex: 813158 ACBVT SWIFT: ASCBVNVX


- Email: acb@acb.com.vn. Website: http://www.acb.com.vn


- Logo: On January 5, 2015, ACB officially launched a new brand identity associated with a new vision - affirming ACB's position as the leading bank in Vietnam, officially used:



Figure 2.1 - Logo of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank


(Source: www.acb.com.vn )


- Vision: To become and maintain the position as the leading retail joint stock commercial bank in Vietnam

- Operating motto: Always aim for perfection to serve customers.

- Charter capital: 9,376,965,060,000 VND (In words: Nine thousand three hundred seventy six billion nine hundred sixty five million sixty thousand VND.)

- Main business activities: Mobilizing short, medium and long-term capital in the form of savings deposits, payment deposits, deposit certificates; Receiving investment trust capital; Receiving capital from domestic and foreign credit institutions; Providing short, medium and long-term loans; Discounting commercial papers, bonds and valuable papers; Investing in economic organizations; Providing payment services between customers; Trading foreign currencies, gold and silver; International payments, securities investment; Providing investment services, debt management and asset exploitation services, providing other banking services.

- Network operations


346 branches and transaction offices, operating in 47 provinces and cities nationwide (as of December 31, 2014);

Card Center with 5,584 agents accepting card payments;


Western Union Fast Money Transfer Center with 392 payment points.


- Affiliated companies: Securities Company (ACBS); Bank Asset Management and Exploitation Company (ACBA); Financial Leasing Company (ACBL); ACB Fund Management Company (ACBC);

- Affiliated companies: Asia Commercial Bank Security Services Joint Stock Company (ACBD); ACB Real Estate Joint Stock Company (ACBR);

- Joint venture company: Saigon Jewelry Joint Stock Company ACB - SJC


2.1.1.2. History of formation and development


With the vision, goals and strategies of shareholders, ACB employees have been closely following throughout its 22 years of operation and the results achieved have proven that this is the right direction for ACB. At the same time, it helps the Bank affirm its position in the system of commercial banks in Vietnam in the retail sector. Below are some memorable milestones of ACB:

- Period 1993 - 1995: This is the period of ACB's formation. In this period, based on its competitive position, ACB focused on individual customers and businesses in the private sector, with a cautious view in granting credit, entering new products and services that the market did not have (consumer loans, Western Union fast money transfer services, credit cards).

- Period 1996 - 2000: ACB was the first joint stock commercial bank in Vietnam to issue international credit cards MasterCard and Visa. In 1997, ACB began to approach modern banking operations through a comprehensive two-year training program conducted by foreign lecturers in the banking sector. In 1999, ACB implemented a program to modernize banking information technology, building a wide area network system, aiming to onlineize and computerize transaction activities. In 2000, ACB restructured as part of its development strategy in the first half of the 2000s.

- Period 2001 - 2005: At the end of 2001, ACB officially operated the core banking technology system TCBS (The Complete Banking Solution: Complete Banking Solution).


comprehensive banking), allowing all branches and transaction offices to connect to each other, conduct instant transactions, and share a centralized database. In 2003, ACB built a quality management system according to ISO 9001:2000 standards. In 2005, ACB and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) signed a comprehensive technical support agreement; and SCB became a strategic shareholder of ACB.

- Period 2006 - 2010: ACB listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange in November 2006. In 2007, ACB accelerated the expansion of its operating network, established 31 new branches and transaction offices, established ACB Financial Leasing Company, cooperated with partners such as Open Solutions (OSI) - Thien Nam to upgrade the core banking system, cooperated with Microsoft on applying information technology to operations and management, cooperated with SCB on issuing bonds. ACB issued 10 million shares with a par value of VND 100 billion, with proceeds of more than VND 1,800 billion. In 2008, ACB established 75 new branches and transaction offices, cooperated with American Express on traveler's checks, and implemented JCB card payment acceptance services. ACB increased its charter capital to VND 6,355 billion. ACB won the title of “Best Bank in Vietnam 2008” awarded by Euromoney Magazine in Hong Kong.

- 2011: The orientation of “ACB’s development strategy for the period 2011-2015 and vision to 2020” was issued at the beginning of the year. It emphasized the program of transforming the management and operation system in accordance with Vietnamese laws and regulations and aiming to apply the best international practices. At the end of the year, ACB inaugurated the Enterprise Module Data Center in Ho Chi Minh City. During the year, ACB put into operation 45 more branches and transaction offices.

- 2012: The incident in August 2012 had a significant impact on many aspects of ACB's operations, especially gold mobilization and trading. However, ACB responded well to the incident; and quickly restored the entire VND savings mobilization balance within just 2 months. ACB has improved its balance sheet structure by handling the backlog related to gold trading activities according to the policy of the State Bank of Vietnam. ACB also drastically implemented cost reduction; step by step


Completed the risk management framework in terms of policy procedures; and established 16 new branches and transaction offices.

- 2013 - 2014 period: Although the operating results were not as expected, ACB still had a positive growth rate in VND mobilization and lending. Bad debt was controlled at 3% after strong measures in debt collection, credit risk handling and debt sale to the Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC). ACB also reduced the cost/income ratio to about 66%, down 7% compared to 2012. Regarding human resources, the scale was streamlined, and the replacement and addition of management levels were carried out regularly. The distribution channel network was also rearranged according to new regulations of the State Bank. The three-year operating situation from 2011 to 2013 was also re-evaluated and ACB's Development Strategy was also adjusted for the 2014 - 2018 period.

2.1.1.3. Organizational structure


- Seven blocks: Personal customers, Corporate customers, Treasury, Business development, Operations, Resource management, Information technology.

- Four departments: Internal control and inspection, Strategy, Quality assurance, Credit policy and management.

- Four departments: Accounting, Investment, Risk and Market Management, External Relations.


Diagram 2.1 - ACB's organizational chart (Appendix 09)


2.1.2. Introduction to Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank – Hue Branch


2.1.2.1. General introduction of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank - Hue Branch


Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank - Hue Branch was established under Decision No. 904/QD-BPC dated November 29, 2002. On June 24, 2005, the Bank was granted a business license and officially began operating on July 22, 2005.

Address: 01 Tran Hung Dao, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province Phone: 0543.571175 Fax: 0543.571234


Website: :https://acb.com.vn. https://online.acb.com.vn .

The bank was established at a time when there were 4 State-owned commercial banks (Bank for Investment and Development Branch, Bank for Foreign Trade Branch, Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Branch, Bank for Industry and Trade Branch) and 3 other joint stock commercial banks (Saigon Thuong Tin Bank Branch, Dong A Bank Branch, VPBank) operating in the province.

Therefore, ACB Hue is under great competitive pressure. However, in recent times, ACB Hue has continuously improved and added many new products and services to increasingly prove its position. As a result, ACB Hue has been recognized and known by many people as a trustworthy brand.

Currently in Thua Thien Hue province, ACB Hue has 1 branch and 2 transaction offices. In the near future, ACB Hue plans to open 3 more transaction offices, which will expand the branch's network of operations in the area, creating very favorable conditions for finding more new customers for the branch.

2.1.2.2. Fields of operation


Mobilizing short-term, medium-term and long-term capital in the form of term and non-term deposits; Receiving investment and development trust capital from domestic organizations; Borrowing capital from other credit institutions; Providing short-term, medium-term and long-term loans; Discounting commercial papers, bills of exchange, and valuable papers; Contributing capital and joint ventures according to the law; Providing payment services between banks; Trading in foreign currencies, gold and silver and international payment services; Mobilizing capital from abroad and other banking services in foreign relations when permitted by the State Bank; Factoring activities.

2.1.2.3. Organizational structure and personnel situation


a. Organizational structure


+ Board of Directors


Manage all branch operations, develop, implement and check action plans to complete plans assigned by the General Director.

+ Science and Technology Department


Implementing credit products and services for science and technology: Business planning, customer search, customer evaluation. The purpose of undertaking expertise in science and technology, with specific tasks being: Searching and evaluating customers, collecting initial information to serve future appraisal, introducing customers to products and services and advertising the Bank's brand as well as the branch.

+ KHDN Department


Implement credit products and services for corporate and private enterprises: Make business plans, search for customers, evaluate customers.

+ Operation department


Business support department


Perform professional support functions for departments: Track loan records, manage customers, advise customers on loan and deposit products, prepare and execute contracts, appraise assets, handle overdue debts, etc.

Transaction Office - Treasury


Consists of two main departments: Accounting - Treasury. Performs the following functions: customer contact and transactions, collection and payment; trading in gold, foreign currencies and directly accounting, statistical accounting and payment according to regulations.

Accounting Department:


With the main functions of building the Bank's organizational regulations, managing the quantity, quality, and records of all officers and employees in the Bank; building labor and salary plans; managing the salary fund in the Bank, building


Develop labor regulations, collective labor agreements, etc. Control the unit's revenues and expenditures according to accounting standards and comply with ACB regulations.


Abbreviations in diagram 2.2:


HCB

Head of Corporate Clients

RM

Customer Relationship Manager

RO

Customer Relations Specialist

GO OUT

Customer Relations Officer

CBL

Head of Private Clients

PFC – L

Head of Financial Advisory

PFC – 2

Financial Consultant

PFC – 1

Financial advisor

CA – L

Head of Credit Analysis

CA – 2

Credit Analyst

CA – 1

Credit Analyst

HT & NV

Support and service

KSV

Controller

CSR

Customer Service Representative

LDO

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