| Institution Type | RurBank |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | N/A |
| Year established | 1997 |
| Head of Institution | Mr James Acquaye |
| Regions active | Northern Region |
| # Branches | 3 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 4,468,812 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 2,268,432.49 |
| Active clients with loans | 13,801 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 0% - 20% |
| Network affiliations | UNDP, TRIAS GHANA, SPEED GHANA, Oxfam |
| Funders | TRAIS, UNDP, SPEED, NORTHFIN |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit With Education (CWE) Loan | GHS 200 - 1,000 | 6 - 8 | 80% - 100% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Have business, Specific age group, Must be 18 years of age., Must have residence in the community near relevant branch. | Credit Ins | |||||||
| Salary Loan | GHS 500 - 15,000 | 6 - 36 | 40% - 60% | 0% - 20% | Consumer, Education | Women, Men, Salaried worker | Credit Ins, Overdraft |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit With Education (CWE) Loan | 20.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 20.00% upfront | 67% | 97.5% | 20 | ||||||||
| Salary Loan | 30.00% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 46.7% - 48.4% | 46.7% - 48.4% | 62 |
| Outstanding portfolio (BOB) | BOB 3,269,437 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 484,361.04 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 738 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | x |
| 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 | Good credit history |
| Other (2) | Owning profitable or sustainable business |
| # Regions for this institution | N/A |
| # Regions for this product | N/A |
| Regions Active |
| Currency | BOB |
| Minimum loan size | BOB 1,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 44,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 4.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 60.0 months |
| Approx average | 19.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 25.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 32.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Loan Size, Client Risk |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Seguro de Desgravamen |
| % of loan amount - min | 5.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 5.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Seguro de Desgravamen |
| % of loan amount - min | 5.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 5.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | 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 | BOB 6,970 | BOB 14,000 | BOB 24,500 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2010-04-29 | 2010-02-10 | 2010-02-02 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 12.0 months | 24.0 months | 36.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest and Fee Component | 34.4% | 33.0% | 32.0% | ||
| 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) | 34.4% | 33.0% | 32.0% | ||
| Transparency Index | 73 | 76 | 78 | ||
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