Loan portfolios occupies an important position within the balance sheet of
commercial banks, considering that the efforts and decisions of management aim primarily
at building a good loan portfolios, that achieve high returns for banks at the lowes
t levels
of risks.
The research aims to assess the extent of compliance to the theoretical, scientific and
practical principles in the composition of loan portfolios of the public and private
commercial banks in the Syrian Coast: the principle of diversification; principle
of relevance ;the criteria for granting credit; and Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework–
Basel II. The research aims to draw important conclusions and recommendations to help
Syrian commercial banks(public and private) in reducing credit risk.