Namibian banks assess income, debt and credit before car loans
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Namibian
Namibian banks and finance companies assess income, debts, regular expenses, credit history and vehicle value before granting a car loan. Criteria vary between institutions, which also consider income stability and guarantees, according to the Bankers Association of Namibia’s Banking Code of Practice.
In Namibia, banks assess income, expenses, debts and credit history before granting vehicle finance. Salary alone is not enough to determine how much a borrower can obtain, The Namibian reports.
The assessment also covers income stability, bank account management, the vehicle’s age and value, the deposit and the repayment period. The Banking Code of Practice of the Bankers Association of Namibia says lenders may also consider an applicant’s assets and liabilities.
Disposable income — the amount left after regular expenses and existing repayments — influences the decision. A monthly payment that seems affordable based on salary may therefore be refused if the borrower already has substantial loan repayments, credit card commitments or other expenses.
Lenders do not apply a universal rule setting monthly repayments at a given percentage of salary. Each institution applies its own credit criteria and examines the applicant’s overall financial position.
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