| Institution Type | Credit Union / Cooperative |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | N/A |
| Year established | 2002 |
| Head of Institution | JOSE JULIO GUALOTUÑA LEMA |
| Regions active | |
| # Branches | 9 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | USD 11,870,227.05 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 11,870,227.05 |
| Active clients with loans | 6,420 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | FECOAC, Red Financiera Rural, COLAC, Financoop |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microluz | USD 1,500 - 10,000 | 1 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business, Capital de tyrabajo, compra de activos, pago de de, Actividades inherentes al negocio | Women, Men, Have business, existencia minima del negocio de un año | Credit Ins | |||||||
| Oportuno | USD 350 - 1,500 | 1 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 20% - 40% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Ins | |||||||
| Quirofario | USD 500 - 20,000 | 1 - 72 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Salaried worker, propietario de casa si el monto es superior a $5,000 | Credit Ins |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microluz | 19.0%-25.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 20.3% - 25.3% | 22.8% - 28.4% | 77 | ||||||||
| Oportuno | 22.5%-26.0% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 2 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 24.3% - 24.7% | 27.2% - 27.6% | 82 | ||||||||
| Quirofario | 13.6%-13.8% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 13.9% - 14% | 15.7% - 15.9% | 86 |
| Outstanding portfolio (GHS) | GHS 15,000 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 7,614.21 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 52 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | x |
| 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 | |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| Other training | |
| 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 | must be in a group and in the community |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 1 |
| # Regions for this product | 1 |
| Regions Active | Northern Region |
| Currency | GHS |
| Minimum loan size | GHS 120 |
| Maximum loan size | GHS 250 |
| Loans less than GHS 1,000 | 100% |
| GHS 1,000-5,000 | 0 |
| GHS 5,000-7,500 | 0 |
| GHS 7,500-10,000 | 0 |
| GHS 10,000-13,000 | 0 |
| Greater than GHS 13,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 4.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 4.0 months |
| Approx average | 4.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 100% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 0 |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 2.50% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 2.50% |
| Interest rate period | Monthly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Pass Book Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 0 |
| % of loan amount - max | 0 |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 1 |
| Fixed amount - max | 1 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | No |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | Yes |
| % loan amount deposited | N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | GHS 1 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | N/A |
| Maximum interest rate paid | N/A |
| Interest payment frequency | N/A |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | GHS 150 | GHS 200 | GHS 400 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-03-19 | 2013-03-19 | 2013-03-19 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 3.7 months | 3.7 months | 3.7 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | GHS 16 | GHS 21 | GHS 41 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 59.4% | 59.4% | 59.4% | ||
| Fee Component | 4.2% | 3.1% | 1.5% | ||
| Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 5.9% | 4.3% | 2.1% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 69.5% | 66.8% | 63.0% | ||
| Transparency Index | 43 | 45 | 48 | ||
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