| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | http://www.fundamic.org/ |
| Year established | 1995 |
| Head of Institution | Salomón Caicedo |
| Regions active | |
| # Branches | 2 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | USD 1,506,920 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,506,920 |
| Active clients with loans | 2,270 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 0% - 20% |
| Network affiliations | Red Financiera Rural, Red Internacional de Instituciones Financieras Alternativas INAFI, Consorcio Etimos |
| Funders | ETIMOS ITALIA, CRESUD ITALIA, OIKOCREDIT HOLANDA, FINANZAS POPULARES ECUADOR |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREDITO GRUPOS SOLIDARIOS | USD 300 - 2,000 | 3 - 18 | 60% - 80% | 0% - 20% | Business, Capital de Trabajo | Women, Men, Have business | Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| CREDITO INDIVIDUAL | USD 600 - 3,000 | 3 - 24 | 60% - 80% | 0% - 20% | Business, Capital de Trabajo | Women, Men, Have business | 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 GRUPOS SOLIDARIOS | 23.9% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 7.0% upfront 7.00% ongoing | 22.4% - 23.6% | 38.4% - 39.6% | 61 | ||||||||
| CREDITO INDIVIDUAL | 13.0%-29.1% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 29.5% | 36.7% - 37.4% | 35 |
| Outstanding portfolio (GHS) | GHS 72,460 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 36,781.73 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 120 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | Farming |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | x |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| Other training | x |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | x |
| 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 |
| Other (2) | must have a farm |
| # Regions for this institution | N/A |
| # Regions for this product | N/A |
| Regions Active |
| Currency | GHS |
| Minimum loan size | GHS 300 |
| Maximum loan size | GHS 500 |
| Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | 9.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 100% |
| Average grace period | 4.0 months |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | x |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 20.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 20.00% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| 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 |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | GHS 350 | GHS 350 | GHS 350 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2011-02-22 | 2011-02-22 | 2011-02-22 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 10.0 months | 10.0 months | 10.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 4.0 months | 4.0 months | 4.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest and Fee Component | 29.8% | 30.1% | 29.8% | ||
| Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 29.8% | 30.1% | 29.8% | ||
| Transparency Index | 67 | 66 | 67 | ||
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