BusinessAugust 18, 2026

syndicating

SIN-di-kay-ting

Definition

The act of organizing and managing a loan where multiple financial institutions join together to provide a large amount of capital to a single borrower.

Etymology

Derived from the French 'syndicat', which traces back to the Greek 'syndikos' meaning a representative or advocate. It entered English in the 19th century to describe groups of individuals or organizations combined to promote a common interest.

In the news

RCBC is recognized for syndicating complex infrastructure loans, which involves coordinating multiple lenders to handle high-value projects that exceed the capacity of a single bank.

RCBC named Best Bank for Large Corporates in PH

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Manila Bulletin

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