Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
Website address | http://www.credife.com/ |
Year established | 1999 |
Head of Institution | Paul Alejandro Arias |
Regions active | |
# Branches | 117 |
Total Portfolio (nat'l) | USD 397,135,164 |
Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 397,135,164 |
Active clients with loans | 106,185 |
Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
Network affiliations | Accion Internacional, Red Financiera Rural |
Funders | Banco Pichincha C.A |
Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
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Consumo | USD 300 - 10,000 | 2 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Ins | |||||||
Credito Mejoramiento de Vivienda | USD 1,000 - 20,000 | 3 - 60 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Housing | Women, Men, Have home or land, Al menos 6 meses de relacion de crédito con la institución | Credit Ins | |||||||
Credito para Activo Fijo | USD 500 - 20,000 | 3 - 36 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Housing, Compra de terrenos destinados al negocio, Compra/arreglo locales comerciales | Women, Men, Have business, Al menos 24 meses de experiencia en su actividad | Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits | |||||||
Credito para Capital de Trabajo | USD 300 - 20,000 | 2 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Business, Housing | Women, Men, Have business, Llevar sus negocios en condiciones de informalidad pero con un local fijo, Nacional o extranjero residente al menos dos años | Credit Ins |
Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
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Consumo | 24.5%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 22.9% - 26.8% | 23.5% - 27.5% | 98 | ||||||||
Credito Mejoramiento de Vivienda | 10.9%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 2 Ins | None | N/A | 10.8% - 27.3% | 11.4% - 27.9% | 67 | ||||||||
Credito para Activo Fijo | 22.5%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 22.4% - 26.8% | 23.1% - 27.4% | 92 | ||||||||
Credito para Capital de Trabajo | 22.5%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 22.4% - 26.8% | 23.1% - 27.4% | 92 |
Outstanding portfolio (USD) | USD 155,901.28 |
Portfolio (USD) | USD 155,901.28 |
Active Clients with Loans | 73 |
Approximate % Female Clients | 0% - 20% |
Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
Individual | x |
Solidarity group | |
Village banking | |
Self help group | |
Other |
Any purpose | |
Income generation | |
Mortgage/housing | |
Consumer loan | |
Agriculture | x |
Education | |
Other household finance | |
Other | |
Other (2) |
Credit education | |
Group meetings | |
Credit insurance | |
Workplace visits | |
Business training | |
Other training | |
Other | |
Other (2) | |
No other services | x |
Men | x |
Women | x |
Must run a business | x |
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 | Absheron, Ganja-Qazakh, Shaki-Zaqatala, Lankaran-Astara, Quba-Khachmaz, Orta Kur, Daglig-Shirvan, Nakhichevan |
Currency | USD |
Minimum loan size | USD 100 |
Maximum loan size | 20,000 |
Loans less than USD 1,500 | 15% |
USD 1,500-5,000 | 60% |
USD 5,000-10,000 | 20% |
USD 10,000-15,000 | 5% |
USD 15,000-18,000 | 0 |
Greater than USD 18,000 | 0 |
Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
Longest loan term | 24.0 months |
Approx average | 20.0 months |
Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
Between 4 and 6 months | 0 |
Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
Between 10 and 12 months | 30% |
Between 13 and 18 months | 40% |
Longer than 18 months | 30% |
Grace period usage | 30% |
Average grace period | 9.0 months |
Daily | |
Weekly | |
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 | 34.00% |
Highest quoted nominal interest | 38.00% |
Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Loan Size |
Interest rate period | Yearly |
Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
Subsidized by funder request? | No |
Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
Fee 1 | |
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Description | Commission Fee |
% of loan amount - min | 2.50% |
% of loan amount - max | 2.50% |
OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
Fixed amount - max | 0 |
Reason for variation | N/A |
Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
Required for | Never |
Criteria | N/A |
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | N/A |
Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | N/A |
% loan amount deposited | N/A |
or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
% loan amount deposited | N/A |
or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
Conditions on access to deposit | N/A |
Minimum interest rate paid | N/A |
Maximum interest rate paid | N/A |
Interest payment frequency | N/A |
Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
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