legal ground
Article 26 of the general principles of loans
Evaluation of the borrower's credit rating: The borrower's credit rating should be evaluated according to the borrower's leadership quality, economic strength, capital structure, performance, operating efficiency, development prospects and other factors. Rating can be carried out by the lender independently and internally, or by an evaluation agency recognized by the competent department.
Article 27
After accepting the borrower's application, the lender shall investigate the borrower's credit rating and the legality, safety and profitability of the loan, verify the collateral, pledge and guarantor, and determine the loan risk.