2. ASA Initiative
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Institution

ASA Initiative FNGO Head OfficeCape Coast, CentralP.O. Box 396
Data approved: 2013-02-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 139 months
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Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 765,867
Portfolio (USD)USD 388,764.97
Active Clients with Loans3,170
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Group loan designed for micro-entrepreneurs whose businesses generate daily to monthlycash flows.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveCentral Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 2,000
Maximum loan size14,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,0000
GHS 1,000-5,00040%
GHS 5,000-7,50020%
GHS 7,500-10,00020%
GHS 10,000-13,00015%
Greater than GHS 13,00015%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months100%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest44.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest44.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesN/A
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionLoan Processing FeeApplication Form Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%0
% of loan amount - max3.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min02
Fixed amount - max02
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
The one fee not appearing on the loan documentation - application form fee - is communicated to clients through a training module before they make their credit decision.

Full Pricing Data

Six Months Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountGHS 3,000GHS 6,500GHS 8,000GHS 12,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)6152
Disbursement Date2012-10-122012-12-052012-11-222012-12-12
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 782GHS 1,692GHS 2,082GHS 3,122
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component70.9%70.9%70.9%70.9%
Fee Component11.5%11.3%11.3%11.3%
Insurance Component3.8%3.9%3.8%3.8%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)86.2%86.1%86.0%86.0%
Transparency Index51515151
        
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  2. Grameen Koota
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Institution

Grameen Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. (Grameen Koota) AvalahaliJP Nagar-9th PhaseBanglore, Karnataka560062
Data approved: 2013-05-14
Data version: 3
Age of data: 141 months
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Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.gfspl.in/
Year established1999
Head of InstitutionSuresh K. Krishna
Regions activeKarnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
# Branches161

Total Portfolio (nat'l)INR 5,238,988,264
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 98,848,835.17
Active clients with loans592,113
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients20% - 40%
Network affiliationsSa-dhan, AKMI, MFIN

Loan Products » Summary

Emergency
146,981 Borrowers
USD 1,763,074.96 Portfolio
Active Product
Water Conn
11,223 Borrowers
USD 930,758.17 Portfolio
Active Product
IGL-Pragati
161,167 Borrowers
USD 18,925,320.75 Portfolio
Active Product
IGL-Pragati+
172,656 Borrowers
USD 56,339,632.11 Portfolio
Active Product
Sanitation
19,713 Borrowers
USD 3,173,775.72 Portfolio
Active Product
PureIT
4,971 Borrowers
USD 205,886.92 Portfolio
Active Product
Niwas
356 Borrowers
USD 157,556.98 Portfolio
Active Product
Stove Loan
1,236 Borrowers
USD 24,253.34 Portfolio
Active Product
Swavalamban
8,301 Borrowers
USD 146,243.40 Portfolio
Active Product
Education
22,097 Borrowers
USD 523,435.42 Portfolio
Active Product
Medical
271 Borrowers
USD 8,536.45 Portfolio
Active Product
Festival
16,639 Borrowers
USD 346,955.09 Portfolio
Active Product
Pragati
18,162 Borrowers
USD 1,003,256.47 Portfolio
Active Product
Arogya
2,875 Borrowers
USD 6,914.02 Portfolio
Active Product
Home
0 Borrowers
Portfolio
Low Volume Product
General Loan
Retired Product
Income Generating Loan
Retired Product
Individual Loan
Retired Product
Individual Loan (Offered by "Maarg" Division of GFS)
Retired Product
Siksha Loan
Retired Product
Supplementary Loan
Retired Product
Supplementary Loan 2
Retired Product
Water and Sanitation Loan
Retired Product
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Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Emergency Loan INR 1,000 - 1,000 2.56 - 2.79 100% 20% - 40% Any Purpose Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Member should have running IGL Pragati or IGL Pragati Plus or Water or Sanitation loan Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Water Connection Loan INR 5,000 - 5,000 12.1 - 24.19 100% 20% - 40% Housing, For taking water connection Women, Have home or land, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
IGL-Pragati INR 5,000 - 15,000 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women
IGL-Pragati Plus INR 15,000 - 25,000 24 - 24.19 100% 20% - 40% Business Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Sanitation Loan INR 7,000 - 10,000 24 - 24.19 100% 20% - 40% Housing, For construction of toilets Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Proof of ownership of the house where sanitation structure is to be erected must be provided. House ownership can be in the name of member or spouse or member's father/mother/father-in-law/mother-in-law. Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Water Loan-PureIT INR 2,950 - 2,950 12 - 12.1 100% 20% - 40% Consumer, To Purchase Water Purifier Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Grameen Niwas INR 1,000 - 25,000 24.19 - 48.37 100% 20% - 40% Housing Women, Have home or land, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, All active members applying for this loan should have successfully completed 2 loan cycles of IGL Pragati/Pragati Plus loan. Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
GGI Cook Stove Loan INR 1,250 - 1,250 5.6 100% 20% - 40% Consumer Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Swavalamban Loan INR 1,000 - 1,000 2.56 - 2.79 100% 20% - 40% For Pension fund Investment for future saving Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Member must have running IGL Pragati/ Pragati Plus / Water or Sanitation loans Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Education Loan INR 5,000 - 5,000 11.63 - 12.1 100% 20% - 40% Education Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, The member must have availed IGL-Pragati at least once.New members eligible after 6 months from the date of becoming the member Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Medical Loan INR 500 - 2,000 5.58 - 5.6 100% 0% - 20% Other, For meeting medical expenses Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Festival Loan INR 2,000 - 2,000 5.6 100% 20% - 40% Consumer, Other, To meet the expenses of the festival Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Pragati Supplement INR 5,000 - 5,000 5.58 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, This loan can be availed after 25 weeks of prompt repayment of Pragati/Pragati plus loan installments and should have at least 12 weeks of remaining repayment period, IGL-Pragati/Pragati Plus borrowers Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Arogya Loan INR 500 - 1,000 2.56 - 2.79 100% 20% - 40% Other Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Member must have running IGL Pragati/ Pragati Plus / Water or Sanitation loans., The member who opts for healthcare services under SNDPAP scheme is eligible for the loan. Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop

Loan Products » MFIN India Additional Information

Product Name APR (int) MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised) MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised) COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INTEREST METHOD COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON PROCESSING FEES COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INSURANCE PREMIUM MFIN Transparency Index
Emergency Loan 24.5% - 34% 32.9% - 45.6% 33.9% - 47.1% Yes Yes NA 89
Water Connection Loan 22.1% 24.2% 27.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
IGL-Pragati 26% - 26.1% 28% - 28.2% 36.4% - 45.1% Yes Yes Yes 100
IGL-Pragati Plus 26% 27.1% 31.5% Yes Yes Yes 100
Sanitation Loan 22% 23.1% 26.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
Water Loan-PureIT 24% 26.1% 27.4% Yes Yes Yes 100
Grameen Niwas 21.8% - 22% 22.9% - 23.1% 24% - 24.3% Yes Yes Yes 100
GGI Cook Stove Loan 24.2% 28.3% 28.9% Yes Yes NA 99
Swavalamban Loan 24.5% 32.9% 33.9% Yes Yes NA 98
Education Loan 22.1% 24.2% 27.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
Medical Loan 22.2% 26.4% 33.4% Yes Yes Yes 99
Festival Loan 22.2% 26.4% 33.4% Yes Yes Yes 99
Pragati Supplement 26% 30.1% 37.1% Yes Yes Yes 100
Arogya Loan 22.6% - 22.9% 30.9% - 31.1% 31.9% - 32.1% Yes Yes NA 97
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Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Emergency Loan 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 32.9% - 45.6% 33.9% - 47.1% 64
Water Connection Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 24.2% 27.6% 80
IGL-Pragati 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 28% - 28.2% 36.4% - 45.1% 64
IGL-Pragati Plus 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 27.1% 31.5% 83
Sanitation Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 23.1% 26.6% 83
Water Loan-PureIT 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 26.1% 27.4% 87
Grameen Niwas 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 22.9% - 23.1% 24% - 24.3% 91
GGI Cook Stove Loan 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 28.3% 28.9% 83
Swavalamban Loan 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 32.9% 33.9% 71
Education Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 24.2% 27.6% 80
Medical Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 26.4% 33.4% 66
Festival Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 26.4% 33.4% 66
Pragati Supplement 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 30.1% 37.1% 70
Arogya Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 30.9% - 31.1% 31.9% - 32.1% 69
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