
The Four Unbreakable Rules of Credit Approval in US Banking
While Chinese banks have their “Four Bottom Lines” for credit approvers, American lenders face parallel challenges—with higher stakes. The FDIC’s 2024 enforcement actions reveal a 37% spike in loan underwriting violations, proving that credit committees aren’t just gatekeepers; they’re the last line of defense against financial catastrophe. Here’s how top US risk officers navigate their own version of these principles. I. The US Equivalent: Four Commandments for Credit Committees 1. Regulatory Firewalls (The Policy Redline) 2. Process Worship (Compliance as Religion) 3. Truth or Consequences (The Data Ultimatum) 4. The Independence Doctrine II. The American Twist: Risk vs. Reward 1. The Profitability Paradox 2. The Tech Tightrope III. Survival Toolkit for 2025 Risk Type Defense Strategy Regulatory Subscribe to CFPB’s...