| 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 336,888 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 171,009.14 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 245 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | x |
| 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 | |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 6 |
| # Regions for this product | 4 |
| Regions Active | Greater Accra Region, Central Region, Western Region, Ashanti Region |
| Currency | GHS |
| Minimum loan size | GHS 500 |
| Maximum loan size | 3,000 |
| Loans less than GHS 1,000 | 60% |
| GHS 1,000-5,000 | 40% |
| GHS 5,000-7,500 | 0 |
| GHS 7,500-10,000 | 0 |
| GHS 10,000-13,000 | 0 |
| Greater than GHS 13,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 24.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 24.0 months |
| Approx average | 24.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 0 |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 0 |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 100% |
| Grace period usage | 100% |
| Average grace period | 12.0 months |
| 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 | 24.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 37.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Lower interest rate for loans taken by students. Higher interest rate for loans taken by parents to pay for their child's education. |
| 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 | Processing Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 3.50% |
| % of loan amount - max | 3.50% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Loan Insurance |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.00% |
| 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 | GHS 610 | GHS 1,500 | GHS 2,915.16 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-01-21 | 2012-10-15 | 2012-11-13 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 5.9 months | 12.0 months | 37.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | -0.1 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | GHS 138.39 | GHS 622.50 | GHS 2,222.42 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 60.8% | 60.9% | 38.7% | ||
| Fee Component | 13.3% | 7.2% | 2.9% | ||
| Insurance Component | 3.9% | 2.2% | 0.9% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 78.0% | 70.3% | 42.5% | ||
| Transparency Index | 31 | 34 | 57 | ||
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