Strategic ways of minimizing banks’ bad loan debts

Abstract

The strategic directions for minimization banks' bad loan debts were studied. The essence of the problem loan as a type of bank assets was found out and the authors' interpretation of this definition was suggested. Substantiated was the authors' adjusted approach to the classification of problem loans, which refines specifics and scope of their emergence. The volume of problem loans within Ukraine's banking system in general and at JSC Oshchadbank in particular was analyzed. It is suggested that banks can improve the way they manage bad loan debts in the post-crisis Ukraine by developing a strategy for minimizing bad loan debts and introducing the LVPC coverage ratio for potential bank claims at JSC Oshchadbank instead of the LTV coverage ratio used in most banks.