| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://WWW.FUNDACIONALTERNATIVA.ORG.EC/ |
| Year established | 1991 |
| Head of Institution | DRA. MONICA HERNANDEZ DE PHILLIPS |
| Regions active | |
| # Branches | 5 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | USD 5,545,858.27 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 5,545,858.27 |
| Active clients with loans | 4,310 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 20% - 40% |
| Network affiliations | RED FINANCIERA RURAL |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREDITO INDIVIDUAL | USD 500 - 10,000 | 3 - 36 | 60% - 80% | 20% - 40% | Business, Housing, Consumer, Education | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| GRUPO SOLIDARIO | USD 100 - 2,000 | 3 - 15 | 60% - 80% | 20% - 40% | Business, Housing, Consumer, Education | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREDITO INDIVIDUAL | 10.6%-24.5% annual, Decl Bal | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 19% - 24.9% | 19.8% - 26.5% | 45 | ||||||||
| GRUPO SOLIDARIO | 26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 27% - 27.4% | 27.4% - 35% | 87 |
| Outstanding portfolio (GHS) | GHS 125,000 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 63,451.78 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 256 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| Other training | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| 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 | Usually must have run a business for at least 3 years |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 1 |
| # Regions for this product | 1 |
| Regions Active | Greater Accra Region |
| Currency | GHS |
| Minimum loan size | GHS 500 |
| Maximum loan size | 3,000 |
| Loans less than GHS 1,000 | 50% |
| GHS 1,000-5,000 | 50% |
| 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 | 2.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | 6.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 40% |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 60% |
| 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 | |
| Every 2 weeks | x |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 5.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 10.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Client Risk, Loan Purpose |
| Interest rate period | Monthly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | Fee 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Processing Fee | Registration Fee | |
| % of loan amount - min | 2.00% | 0 | |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.00% | 0 | |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 | 10 | |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 | 10 | |
| Reason for variation | N/A | N/A | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.20% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.20% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| 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 | 30.00% |
| 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 | 10.50% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 10.50% |
| Interest payment frequency | Annually |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | GHS 700 | GHS 1,500 | GHS 3,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-01-22 | 2012-11-25 | 2013-02-15 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 5.8 months | 4.3 months | 5.8 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.2 months | 0.1 months | 0.2 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | GHS 326.40 | GHS 433 | GHS 1,366 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 136.9% | 110.7% | 136.9% | ||
| Fee Component | 14.4% | 13.8% | 9.8% | ||
| Insurance Component | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.1% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 111.8% | 99.9% | 107.7% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 268.3% | 230.8% | 259.5% | ||
| Transparency Index | 22 | 26 | 23 | ||
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