| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (GHS) | GHS 642,800 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 326,294.42 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 1,236 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | x |
| Self help group | |
| Other | varies from 10 to 64 in a group |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | Agricultural produce marketing |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | x |
| Credit insurance | |
| Workplace visits | x |
| Business training | x |
| Other training | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | |
| 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 | N/A |
| # Regions for this product | N/A |
| Regions Active |
| Currency | GHS |
| Minimum loan size | GHS 150 |
| Maximum loan size | GHS 500 |
| Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Approx average | 6.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 100% |
| Average grace period | 1.0 month |
| 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 | 40.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 40.00% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Affiliation Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 0 |
| % of loan amount - max | 0 |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 1 |
| Fixed amount - max | 6 |
| Reason for variation | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? |
| % loan amount deposited | 10.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 20.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 20.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | Annually |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | GHS 250 | GHS 300 | GHS 300 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2010-06-09 | 2010-06-09 | 2011-06-09 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 5.1 months | 5.1 months | 5.1 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest and Fee Component | 46.8% | 59.5% | 58.2% | ||
| Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.2% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 53.0% | 67.1% | 65.4% | ||
| Transparency Index | 75 | 60 | 61 | ||
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