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Institution

First Allied Savings and Loans Limited Box 5308OTB 662 Asomfo Road, AdumKumasi, Ashanti
Data approved: 2013-07-15
Data version: 1
Age of data: 139 months

Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services P.O. Box 2299 60100Embu, Central
Data approved: 2013-07-16
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers1,134
Loan Amount (range)GHS 1,000 - 300,000
Loan Term (range)1 - 24
Other Services (text summary)Business Training, Other Training
Annual Interest & Method31.0%-41.0% annual, Flat
Fees2.00% upfront
InsuranceNone
TaxNone
Comp Dep5.0%-25.0% upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component31.3% - 66.8%
Fee Component1.5% - 10.9%
Insurance Component0
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)91.1% - 116.2%
Transparency Index (min/max)27 - 76
Transparency Index (average)29

Product Summary

156
KES 300,000 - 3,000,000
18 - 24
Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training
22.0% annual, Flat
2.50% upfront 2.00% upfront
2.00% upfront
None
1,000.00 ongoing
 
13.7% - 40.7%
0 - 10.7%
0 - 9.3%
0
46.2% - 48.2%
14 - 61
47

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 9,547,816.32
Portfolio (USD)USD 4,846,607.27
Active Clients with Loans1,134
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Targeted at individuals and businesses who wish to expand their businesses, and utilize the facility to meet cash flow needs. It is available to anybody with an existing account relationship with First Allied.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
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 group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution6
# Regions for this product6
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region, Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, Ashanti Region, Brong Ahafo Region

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 108,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 1,304,347.83
Active Clients with Loans156
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Individual loan targeted towards SMEs in rural areas.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
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 group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution4
# Regions for this product3
Regions ActiveCentral, Eastern, Nairobi

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 1,000
Maximum loan size300,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,0005%
GHS 1,000-5,00020%
GHS 5,000-7,50020%
GHS 7,500-10,00015%
GHS 10,000-13,00015%
Greater than GHS 13,00015%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term1.0 month
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less5%
Between 4 and 6 months15%
Between 7 and 9 months20%
Between 10 and 12 months40%
Between 13 and 18 months15%
Longer than 18 months5%
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

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 300,000
Maximum loan size3,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,0000
KES 50,000-150,0000
KES 150,000-250,0000
KES 250,000-350,00030%
KES 350,000-450,00020%
Greater than KES 450,00020%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term18.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average24.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months30%
Longer than 18 months70%
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
Average grace period0.3 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
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 interest31.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest41.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesInterest varies based on loan duration
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionCommitment Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited5.00% - 25.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid5.00%
Maximum interest rate paid5.00%
Interest payment frequencyQuarterly
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?Yes
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionApplication FeeAppraisal Fee
% of loan amount - min2.50%2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.50%2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min00
Fixed amount - max00
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?Yes
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedKES 1,000
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0.33%
Maximum interest rate paid0.50%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Commercial Loans samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountGHS 1,500GHS 3,000GHS 6,000GHS 9,000GHS 12,000GHS 15,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-06-042013-05-242013-06-112013-05-162013-05-022013-05-03
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 336GHS 672GHS 2,580GHS 3,864GHS 5,160GHS 6,444
True Price by Comp           
Interest price component65.0%64.6%66.8%66.5%66.6%66.5%
Fee Component7.2%7.3%4.1%4.1%4.1%4.2%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component44.0%43.8%41.0%40.7%29.7%20.4%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)116.2%115.7%111.9%111.3%100.4%91.1%
Transparency Index272728283134
            
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Biashara Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountKES 300,000KES 420,000KES 500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-07-262013-07-192013-04-29
Loan Term (Months)24.0 months24.0 months18.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 151,500KES 212,100KES 197,500
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component37.1%37.1%37.6%
Fee Component5.1%5.1%6.5%
Insurance Component2.3%2.3%2.9%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component2.4%1.7%1.2%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)46.9%46.2%48.2%
Transparency Index474846
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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