The Trade Finance Inquiry retrieves information on booked Trade Finance loans. Use the Criteria Tab to enter search criteria to obtain the information you need.
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There are two options for viewing information: Page View and Split View.
To ensure that the search criteria you enter is complete and accurate and that all related fields are populated, it is best to click Library Look-Up buttons, where available, and select criteria from library results lists.
To help you find exactly what you need, CitiDirect provides operators for most criteria fields. Click here for more information on selecting operators when specifying search criteria for inquiries.
Loan records are maintained for 15 months past a loan's final payment date. If the time period is more than 15 months, you will receive a warning message: "The system maintains information for up to 15 months past a loan's final payment date. The query you have constructed will not include loans that are beyond that retention period. Are you sure you want to continue?"
To specify search criteria and submit a Trade Finance Inquiry:
On the CitiDirect navigation bar, click Inquiries. Click Trade Finance Inquiries and then click Trade Finance Inquiry. The Trade Finance Inquiry summary form appears.
Click the Criteria Tab. Note: A red asterisk ( * ) indicates required fields.
In the Base Number equals field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a base number for the customer who is initiating the inquiry. The Referral Branch equals field is automatically populated based on the Base Number.
Select Check this box if you only want to see Past Due Items if you want to limit your inquiry to past due items only.
To view a specific loan, click the Library Look-Up button in the Bank Loan Reference Number field and select a reference number.
To view a range of loans, enter criteria in any of the following fields: Loan Type, Type of Financing, Loan Category, CCY, Value Date and/or Maturity Date.
Click Submit. The Trade Finance Inquiry is run and the results appear on the Trade Finance Inquiry: Summary Tab. If the Check this box if you only want to see Past Due Items is selected, then the results appear on the Trade Finance Inquiry: Past Due Summary Tab.
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To print a listing of the search criteria used for this inquiry, click Print or click the Print Button at the bottom of the left side of the page.
To submit a new inquiry, click Clear Criteria, enter new search criteria, and click Submit.