| Institution Type | RurBank |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.lowerpraruralbank.com/ |
| Year established | 1983 |
| Head of Institution | Isaac Kwamina Afful |
| Regions active | |
| # Branches | 14 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 12,443,472 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 6,316,483.25 |
| Active clients with loans | 34,056 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 80% - 100% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, ARB APEX |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Loan | GHS 1,000 - 30,000 | 1 - 12 | 20% - 40% | 20% - 40% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins | |||||||
| Salary Loan | GHS 500 - 11,000 | 1 - 60 | 40% - 60% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Men | Credit Ins | |||||||
| Susu Loan | GHS 200 - 3,500 | 1 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Market trends |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Loan | 30.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 25.00%- upfront | 66.3% - 87.9% | 104.2% - 146.4% | 24 | ||||||||
| Salary Loan | 28.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 47.4% - 63% | 47.4% - 63% | 48 | ||||||||
| Susu Loan | 30.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 25.00%- upfront | 69.6% - 91.6% | 115.7% - 154.1% | 22 |
| Outstanding portfolio (BOB) | BOB 7,682,403 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,138,133.78 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 712 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | x |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | |
| 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 | 7 |
| # Regions for this product | 7 |
| Regions Active | Chuquisaca , Cochabamba , La Paz , Oruro , Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija |
| Currency | BOB |
| Minimum loan size | BOB 350 |
| Maximum loan size | 21,000 |
| Loans less than BOB 10,000 | 30% |
| BOB 10,000-40,000 | 70% |
| BOB 40,000-70,000 | 0 |
| BOB 70,000-100,000 | 0 |
| BOB 100,000-125,000 | 0 |
| Greater than BOB 125,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 80.0 months |
| Approx average | 43.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 0 |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 10% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 10% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 20% |
| Longer than 18 months | 60% |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | x |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | x |
| Irregular payments | x |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 13.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 28.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Loan Size, Collateral |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Gastos Administrativos |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Fee varies based on loan amount. |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Seguro de Desgravamen |
| % of loan amount - min | 0.48% |
| % of loan amount - max | 6.40% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Insurance fee is 0.08% per month, charged on the total disbursed amount for loans 3,000 USD and below, and charged on the oustanding princpal balalnce only for loans above 3,000 USD. |
| 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 5,000 | BOB 7,500 | BOB 15,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-08-08 | 2013-01-19 | 2014-03-06 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 18.0 months | 24.0 months | 45.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.1 months | -0.1 months | 0.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | BOB 1,013.97 | BOB 2,239.37 | BOB 5,718.07 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 22.1% | 24.1% | 17.0% | ||
| Fee Component | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% | ||
| Insurance Component | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.6% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 25.2% | 26.8% | 19.5% | ||
| Transparency Index | 52 | 49 | 67 | ||
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