| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.gopportunity.net/ |
| Year established | 2006 |
| Head of Institution | Mr. James. A. Reiff |
| Regions active | |
| # Branches | 13 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | INR 280,000,000 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 5,283,018.87 |
| Active clients with loans | 65,000 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock Loan | INR 12,000 - 20,000 | 12 - 24 | 80% - 100% | 0% - 20% | Business, Only for purchase of farm animals | Women | Group Mtgs, Other Training, Training from veterinarian, Health / Social Issue Training | |||||||
| Rural Trust Bank | INR 3,000 - 15,000 | 6 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Have business | Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health / Social Issue Training | |||||||
| Student Loan | INR 3,000 - 5,000 | 12 | 80% - 100% | 60% - 80% | Business, Education | Women, Must have children of a qualified age in school, Must have completed one loan cycle with the MFI | Other Training, Scholarships are available, some reserved for top scorers and others reserved for female students | |||||||
| Urban Trust Bank | INR 3,000 - 25,000 | 6 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health / Social Issue Training |
| Product Name | APR (int) | MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised) | MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised) | COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INTEREST METHOD | COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON PROCESSING FEES | COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INSURANCE PREMIUM | MFIN Transparency Index | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock Loan | 0% | 25.5% - 25.7% | 25.5% - 25.7% | N/A | ||||||||||
| Rural Trust Bank | 0% | 30.4% - 39.3% | 30.4% - 39.3% | N/A | ||||||||||
| Student Loan | 0% | 28.3% - 28.6% | 28.3% - 28.6% | N/A | ||||||||||
| Urban Trust Bank | 0% | 29.2% - 42.3% | 29.2% - 42.3% | N/A |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock Loan | 12.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 25.5% - 25.7% | 25.5% - 25.7% | 47 | ||||||||
| Rural Trust Bank | 12.0%-15.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 30.4% - 39.3% | 30.4% - 39.3% | 34 | ||||||||
| Student Loan | 15.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 28.3% - 28.6% | 28.3% - 28.6% | 52 | ||||||||
| Urban Trust Bank | 12.0%-15.5% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 29.2% - 42.3% | 29.2% - 42.3% | 33 |
| Outstanding portfolio (GHS) | GHS 281,000 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 187,333 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 975 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other | Village Banking methodology\r |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | x |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | should be engaged in an income generating activit |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| Other training | |
| Other | Financial Literacy Training , Malaria prevention |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | x |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | Main focus is on women but men are acceptable upto 20% of the total group number |
| Other (2) |
| Currency | GHS |
| Minimum loan size | GHS 50 |
| Maximum loan size | 2,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Approx average | 4.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | N/A |
| Between 4 and 6 months | N/A |
| Between 7 and 9 months | N/A |
| Between 10 and 12 months | N/A |
| Between 13 and 18 months | N/A |
| Longer than 18 months | N/A |
| Grace period usage | 100% |
| Average grace period | 0.5 months |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| Every 2 weeks | x |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 45.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 45.00% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | N/A |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | Fee 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Committement Fee (3% per annum) | Group fee (3% per annum) | |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% | 1.00% | |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.00% | 1.00% | |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 | 0 | |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 | 0 | |
| Reason for variation | |||
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fees |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? |
| % loan amount deposited | 15.00% - NA |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 - NA |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 - NA |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 - NA |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 4.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 4.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | End Term |
| Are taxes charged on this product? |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | 300 | 800 | 1,500 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2012-11-08 | 2012-11-08 | 2012-12-18 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 4.9 months | 4.9 months | 4.9 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 2.0 months | 2.0 months | 0.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest and Fee Component | 67.5% | 67.5% | 68.0% | ||
| Insurance Component | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.5% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 86.9% | 86.9% | 87.7% | ||
| Transparency Index | 52 | 52 | 51 | ||
| Original Repayment Schedule | |||||
| MFT Pricing Calculation |
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