| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | http://www.improbolivia.org/ |
| Year established | 1995 |
| Head of Institution | José Jimenez M. |
| Regions active | La Paz |
| # Branches | 1 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | BOB 19,617,663.83 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 2,906,320.57 |
| Active clients with loans | 2,413 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 80% - 100% |
| Network affiliations | FINRURAL |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Línea de Créditos de Fomento | BOB 300 - 21,000 | 4 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Business, Agriculture, Education | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits | |||||||
| Programa de Vivienda y Mejoramiento del Habitat | BOB 300 - 10,000 | 6 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Housing, Other | Women, Men, Have home or land | Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits | |||||||
| Línea de Créditos de Fomento (USD) | USD 50 - 3,100 | 4 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Business, Agriculture, Education | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits | |||||||
| Programa de Vivienda y Mejoramiento del Habitat (USD) | USD 50 - 1,500 | 6 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Business, Agriculture, Education | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Línea de Créditos de Fomento | 14.4%-21.6% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 25.5% - 28% | 26.1% - 28.5% | 53 | ||||||||
| Programa de Vivienda y Mejoramiento del Habitat | 14.4%-21.6% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 19.8% - 28.6% | 20.4% - 29.2% | 56 | ||||||||
| Línea de Créditos de Fomento (USD) | 14.4%-21.6% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 19.8% - 40.4% | 20.4% - 40.9% | 53 | ||||||||
| Programa de Vivienda y Mejoramiento del Habitat (USD) | 14.4%-21.6% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 27.8% - 33.8% | 28.4% - 34.3% | 46 |
| Outstanding portfolio (KES) | KES 604,912,277 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 7,305,703.83 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 14,839 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 100% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | x |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | x |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | x |
| Business training | x |
| Other training | x |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 8 |
| # Regions for this product | 8 |
| Regions Active | Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western |
| Currency | KES |
| Minimum loan size | KES 1,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 300,000 |
| Loans less than KES 50,000 | 40% |
| KES 50,000-150,000 | 50% |
| KES 150,000-250,000 | 10% |
| KES 250,000-350,000 | 0 |
| KES 350,000-450,000 | 0 |
| Greater than KES 450,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 18.0 months |
| Approx average | 9.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 10% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 15% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 70% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 5% |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 1.67% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 1.67% |
| Interest rate period | Monthly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | LACE (Loan Application & Credit Evaluation) Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 2.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 3.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | 3% for 1st cycle, 2% for multiple cycle loans |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Annual Insurance Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 0.63% |
| % of loan amount - max | 0.63% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | 0.625% per annum. |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | Savings interest depends on the balance that is in the account |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | No |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | Yes |
| % loan amount deposited | 10.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | When Leaving |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 1.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 3.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | Monthly |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | Sample 5 | Sample 6 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | KES 9,999.95 | KES 48,000 | KES 94,999.92 | KES 189,999.96 | KES 319,999.84 | ||||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-05-28 | 2013-05-20 | 2013-05-11 | 2013-05-03 | 2013-05-28 | ||||
| Loan Term (Months) | 11.0 months | 12.0 months | 13.0 months | 12.0 months | 24.0 months | ||||
| Grace Period (Months) | -0.7 months | 0.0 months | 0.5 months | -0.4 months | 0.0 months | ||||
| Total Cost of Credit | KES 2,138.77 | KES 10,860 | KES 21,493.71 | KES 41,615.20 | KES 136,399.92 | ||||
| True Price by Comp | |||||||||
| Interest price component | 37.3% | 34.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% | 34.1% | ||||
| Fee Component | 4.6% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 2.2% | ||||
| Insurance Component | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.7% | ||||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
| Deposit Component | 9.4% | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 6.9% | ||||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 52.7% | 47.5% | 43.9% | 50.4% | 43.9% | ||||
| Transparency Index | 38 | 42 | 46 | 40 | 46 | ||||
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