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: 138 months

Institution

Urwego Opportunity Bank Plot 1230 NyarugengeAvenue de la PaixKigaliPO Box 748
Data approved: 1900-01-00
Data version: 3
Age of data: -   months 

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Product Summary

Number borrowers6,833
Loan Amount (range)GHS 1,500 - 10,000
Loan Term (range)3 - 12
Other Services (text summary)Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training
Annual Interest & Method36.0% annual, Flat
Fees3.00% upfront
InsuranceNone
TaxNone
Comp Dep10.0%-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)109.4% - 111.6%
Transparency Index (min/max)27 - 76
Transparency Index (average)32

Product Summary

348
RWF 250,000 - 6,000,000
6 - 24
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
18.0% annual, Flat
1.50% upfront
0.08% upfront
18.00% fees
15.0% upfront
 
18.3% - 49.1%
1.5% - 8.1%
0 - 1.1%
0 - 1.6%
60.6%
30 - 81
30

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 4,395,023.82
Portfolio (USD)USD 2,230,976.56
Active Clients with Loans6,833
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Individual members of a group make minimum daily savings for eight weeks after which they are given loans individually. Group members make joint guarantees, with at least five members in each group.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculturex
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetingsx
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 (RWF)RWF 152,959,823
Portfolio (USD)USD 238,999.72
Active Clients with Loans348
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients80% - 100%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Graduation product from Community Banking (CB) group; a client must have spent at least 5 cycles in CB; target: client with needs above CB loan amount.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loanx
Agriculture
Education
Other household financex
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
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 institution30
# Regions for this product14
Regions ActiveBugesera, Gasabo, Gatsibo, Huye, Karongi, Kicukiro, Muhanga, Musanze, Ngoma, Nyamagabe, Nyarugenge, Ruhango, Rusizi, Rwamagana

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 1,500
Maximum loan size10,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,0000
GHS 1,000-5,00030%
GHS 5,000-7,50050%
GHS 7,500-10,00020%
GHS 10,000-13,0000
Greater than GHS 13,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less10%
Between 4 and 6 months30%
Between 7 and 9 months20%
Between 10 and 12 months40%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Dailyx
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyRWF
Minimum loan sizeRWF 250,000
Maximum loan size6,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than RWF 500,00010%
RWF 500,000-1,500,00010%
RWF 1,500,000-2,500,00010%
RWF 2,500,000-3,500,00010%
RWF 3,500,000-4,500,00010%
Greater than RWF 4,500,00010%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx averageDK
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months30%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months60%
Between 13 and 18 months10%
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period0.3 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeksx
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 interest36.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest36.00%
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 - min3.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
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 deposited10.00% - 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 interest1.50%
Highest quoted nominal interest1.50%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionLoan Processing Fee
% of loan amount - min1.50%
% of loan amount - max1.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationExcluding VAT
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionCredit Life Insurance Premium
% of loan amount - min0.08%
% of loan amount - max0.08%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationExcluding VAT
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
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 deposited15.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositAccess During
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid5.00%
Maximum interest rate paid5.00%
Interest payment frequencyMonthly
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?Yes
Percentage of fees18%
All or some fees taxedAll

Full Pricing Data

Distance Banking samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountGHS 1,800GHS 3,000GHS 5,700GHS 9,500
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-05-242013-05-232013-06-282013-07-03
Loan Term (Months)8.0 months7.0 months6.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 486GHS 716.01GHS 1,197GHS 1,993.02
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component58.7%57.9%57.8%57.3%
Fee Component8.6%9.6%10.9%10.8%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component42.1%42.3%42.9%42.6%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)109.4%109.8%111.6%110.7%
Transparency Index33333233
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF

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New Solidarity Group samples
Sample 1
Loan AmountRWF 600,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not Known
Disbursement Date2014-08-21
Loan Term (Months)5.8 months
Grace Period (Months)0.5 months
Total Cost of CreditRWF 80,950.60
True Price by Comp 
Interest price component36.1%
Fee Component8.1%
Insurance Component0.3%
Tax Component1.6%
Deposit Component14.5%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)60.6%
Transparency Index30
  
Original Repayment SchedulePDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDF
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