after all funding is just a way of saying 'we persuaded some people to lend us some money'. (I know- equity finance is different in some respects) Is 'the Bank

after all funding is just a way of saying 'we persuaded some people to lend us some money'. (I know- equity finance is different in some respects) Is 'the Bank just lent us $ million' as impressive as 'we reached profitability? It certainly shouldn't be.