| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.cranmicrofinance.org |
| Year established | 1993 |
| Head of Institution | Dr. Patrick Agbesingale |
| Regions active | Central Region, Western Region, Volta Region |
| # Branches | 5 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 2,008,192 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,019,386.80 |
| Active clients with loans | 3,613 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, ASSFIN, GAMC |
| Funders | CORDAID, TERA JANE, KIVA |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Loans | GHS 200 - 3,000 | 4 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Savings promotion | |||||||
| Individual Loan | GHS 200 - 10,000 | 6 - 12 | 60% - 80% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Savings promotion |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Loans | 42.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 20.00% upfront | 73.3% - 73.5% | 112.8% - 114% | 37 | ||||||||
| Individual Loan | 42.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 20.00% upfront | 72.3% - 73.5% | 106.1% - 112% | 37 |
| Outstanding portfolio (USD) | USD 974,891.51 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 974,891.51 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 319 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | x |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | Compra de vivienda, terreno, construcción |
| Other (2) | Refacción, remodelación, ampliación, etc. |
| 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 | x |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 9 |
| # Regions for this product | 9 |
| Regions Active | Beni , Chuquisaca , Cochabamba , La Paz , Oruro , Pando , Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija |
| Currency | USD |
| Minimum loan size | USD 50 |
| Maximum loan size | 25,000 |
| Loans less than USD 1,500 | 0 |
| USD 1,500-5,000 | 40% |
| USD 5,000-10,000 | 50% |
| USD 10,000-15,000 | 5% |
| USD 15,000-18,000 | 0 |
| Greater than USD 18,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 60.0 months |
| Approx average | 50.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 0 |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 0 |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 100% |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | x |
| Quarterly | x |
| Every 6 months | x |
| Every 12 months | x |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 18.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 25.50% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Loan Size, Collateral, Plazo |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| 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 | USD 7,000 | USD 13,000 | USD 18,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-02-21 | 2014-04-07 | 2014-04-07 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 47.0 months | 37.0 months | 37.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.3 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | USD 3,184.77 | USD 4,036.94 | USD 7,593.32 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 20.1% | 18.4% | 24.5% | ||
| Fee Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| 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) | 20.1% | 18.4% | 24.5% | ||
| Transparency Index | 90 | 98 | 74 | ||
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