Next up in our bank loan restrictions comes compensating balances. And it’s something nearly all banks use when loaning a business money for equipment financing. A compensating balance is when a bank requires a business to keep a certain balance amount in an account with them. This balance amount is typically 80% of the equipment loan. The key… Read More »
I recently talked about companies who financed equipment for the first time, and it reminded me of a story of a particular first timer. The company in question is a tree service company, and since he’s become a client, I’ve gotten to know the owner quite well. He started out with a bucket truck, a stump grinder, and… Read More »
Ok, let’s continue our series on why an equipment financing company is better than the bank. And we’re up to reason #4, which is “compensating balance”. Now what is a compensating balance? Well, it’s nothing more than the bank saying “hey, we loaned you one hundred thousand dollars… the least you can do is have thirty thousand dollars… Read More »