| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.psambato.org/ |
| Year established | 1997 |
| Head of Institution | P. Rodrigo Altamirano |
| Regions active | |
| # Branches | 1 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | USD 2,771,063.27 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 2,771,063.27 |
| Active clients with loans | 5,692 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banco Comunal | USD 50 - 9,200 | 6 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 40% - 60% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Have business | Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Other Training, Capacitacion en valores y formacion humana, Capacitacion en salud y estilos de vida, Si existe el fallecimiento de una socia durante el ciclo, la deuda es condonada |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banco Comunal | 24.0% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 0 | None | 10.0% upfront 2.00% ongoing | 24.3% | 24.3% - 31.7% | 81 |
| Outstanding portfolio (MWK) | MWK 522,836,400 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,340,606.15 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 20,988 |
| 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 | x |
| Business training | x |
| Other training | x |
| Other | Group Dyanamics |
| 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 | x |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 18 |
| # Regions for this product | 20 |
| Regions Active | Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Ntcheu, Ntchisi, SalimaKaronga, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, MachingaMangochi, Mulanje, Phalombe, Zomba |
| Currency | MWK |
| Minimum loan size | MWK 18,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 80,000 |
| Loans less than MWK 50,000 | 90% |
| MWK 50,000-150,000 | 10% |
| MWK 150,000-250,000 | 0 |
| MWK 250,000-350,000 | 0 |
| MWK 350,000-450,000 | 0 |
| Greater than MWK 450,000 | 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 | |
| Every 2 weeks | x |
| Every 4 weeks | x |
| Monthly | |
| 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 | 5.00% |
| Interest rate period | Monthly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | Yes |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | Yes |
| % loan amount deposited | 10.00% - 20.00% |
| 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 | 5.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 7.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | Annually |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | MWK 20,000 | MWK 30,000 | MWK 45,000 | MWK 60,000 | |||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | |||
| Disbursement Date | 2012-10-18 | 2012-10-22 | 2012-09-13 | 2012-09-13 | |||
| Loan Term (Months) | 4.0 months | 3.8 months | 3.7 months | 3.7 months | |||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.2 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | |||
| Total Cost of Credit | MWK 4,000 | MWK 6,000 | MWK 9,000 | MWK 12,000 | |||
| True Price by Comp | |||||||
| Interest price component | 97.1% | 106.6% | 108.4% | 108.4% | |||
| Fee Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
| Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
| Deposit Component | 50.5% | 60.1% | 53.4% | 53.4% | |||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 147.6% | 166.7% | 161.8% | 161.8% | |||
| Transparency Index | 41 | 36 | 37 | 37 | |||
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