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Institution

First Finance PLC # A15-17, Stree 271,Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh
Data approved: 2013-03-28
Data version: 3
Age of data: 140 months

Institution

Simli Pong SimplipongTamale, Northern Region
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: 159 months

Product

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Product Summary

Number borrowers564
Loan Amount (range)USD 1,000 - 37,500
Loan Term (range)12 - 180
Other Services (text summary)
Annual Interest & Method18.0%-24.0% annual, Decl Bal
Fees30.00-150.00 upfront
Insurance50.00-100.00 ongoing
TaxNone
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component17.9% - 23.9%
Fee Component0.4% - 2.3%
Insurance Component0 - 4.3%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)22.0% - 30.5%
Transparency Index (min/max)59 - 82
Transparency Index (average)70

Product Summary

5,720
GHS 100 - 2,100
6 - 12
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
27.00%-30.00% annual, Flat
2 fees
None
None
10.00% upfront
 
N/A
44.4% - 57.6% (Int+Fee)
0
0
52.1% - 68.6%
39 - 67
45

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (USD)USD 5,819,783
Portfolio (USD)USD 5,819,783
Active Clients with Loans564
Approximate % Female Clients20% - 40%
Approximate % Urban Clients80% - 100%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
First Finance provides housing loan including three sub-categories: (1) Home Loan, (2) Home Improvement Loan, and (3) Home Equipment Loan.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generation
Mortgage/housingx
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other servicesx
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution4
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveBattambang, Kandal, Phnom PenhSiem Reap

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 628,721
Portfolio (USD)USD 319,147.72
Active Clients with Loans5,720
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help groupx
Other
Description
This is the chunk of the organization. You should be a member of the community and a member of a group which is registered with Simli Pong.Includes shea butter, groundnuts, rice, beans.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Otherfor agro-processing activities
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyUSD
Minimum loan sizeUSD 1,000
Maximum loan size37,500
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term12.0 months
Longest loan term180.0 months
Approx average120.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months10%
Longer than 18 months90%
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period3.0 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 100
Maximum loan size2,100
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest1.50%
Highest quoted nominal interest2.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesLoan Size, Loan Purpose
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termNo
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min30
Fixed amount - max150
Reason for variationDepends on loan purpose. Home Improvement = $30 min-1.5% max. Home Loan = $150 min-1.5% max
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionAnnual Fire & Personal Accident Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min50
Fixed amount - max100
Reason for variationDepends on condition of house
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
For the clients who chose to pay the insurance fee through First Finance. The MFI pays at the beginning of the year and the clients repays the insurance fee in the monthly installments. For the clients who agreed to pay the insurance fee directly to the insurance company at beginning of the year, the repayment schedule shows no apparent insurance fee.

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest27.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest30.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesTime as Client, Client Risk, Collateral
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionApplication FeeProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min00
% of loan amount - max00
OR, Fixed amount - min22
Fixed amount - max221
Reason for variationNo info
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited10.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to deposit
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0
Maximum interest rate paid0
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Housing Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountUSD 1,000USD 1,997.21USD 2,500USD 4,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-08-122012-10-262012-11-102012-06-05
Loan Term (Months)35.0 months114.0 months115.0 months50.0 months
Grace Period (Months)-0.3 months-0.2 months0.0 months0.2 months
Total Cost of CreditUSD 498.85USD 3,547.31USD 3,844.22USD 2,033.38
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component23.9%23.8%23.8%17.9%
Fee Component2.3%0.5%0.4%2.1%
Insurance Component4.3%3.1%0.0%2.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)30.5%27.4%24.2%22.0%
Transparency Index59667582
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Agro-Processing Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 200GHS 700GHS 1,253.30
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2010-10-172010-10-302010-07-09
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp     
Interest and Fee Component57.6%49.4%44.4%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component11.1%9.1%7.7%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)68.6%58.5%52.1%
Transparency Index394652
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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