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Institution

Equity Bank P.O. Box 75104-00200Hospital Road, Equity Centre, 9th FloorNairobi
Data approved: 2013-09-23
Data version: 2
Age of data: 144 months
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Institution

Grameen Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. (Grameen Koota) AvalahaliJP Nagar-9th PhaseBanglore, Karnataka560062
Data approved: 2013-05-14
Data version: 3
Age of data: 144 months
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Institution Details

Institution TypeBank
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.equitybank.co.ke/
Year established1984
Head of InstitutionDr. James Mwangi
Regions activeCentral, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western
# Branches112

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 126,533,000,000
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 1,528,176,329
Active clients with loans655,969
Approximate % female clients20% - 40%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliationsAMFI, WWB, MFN, GNBI
FundersHelios EB Investor LP (HELIOS), British-American Investments Company (Kenya) Ltd, IFC

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.gfspl.in/
Year established1999
Head of InstitutionSuresh K. Krishna
Regions activeKarnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
# Branches161

Total Portfolio (nat'l)INR 5,238,988,264
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 98,848,835.17
Active clients with loans592,113
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients20% - 40%
Network affiliationsSa-dhan, AKMI, MFIN

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
418 Borrowers
USD 1,032,439.51 Portfolio
Active Product
Asset
900 Borrowers
USD 3,025,092.36 Portfolio
Active Product
Biashara
33,227 Borrowers
USD 33,248,673.42 Portfolio
Active Product
Business
339 Borrowers
USD 711,816.73 Portfolio
Active Product
Imara
15,474 Borrowers
USD 17,085,372.51 Portfolio
Active Product
Shaba
14,839 Borrowers
USD 7,305,703.83 Portfolio
Active Product
Farm Input
34,018 Borrowers
USD 15,709,402.11 Portfolio
Active Product
Insurance
6,820 Borrowers
USD 4,117,191.73 Portfolio
Active Product
Vijana
29,548 Borrowers
USD 12,511,287.02 Portfolio
Active Product
Fedha
Retired Product

Loan Products » Summary

Emergency
146,981 Borrowers
USD 1,763,074.96 Portfolio
Active Product
Water Conn
11,223 Borrowers
USD 930,758.17 Portfolio
Active Product
IGL-Pragati
161,167 Borrowers
USD 18,925,320.75 Portfolio
Active Product
IGL-Pragati+
172,656 Borrowers
USD 56,339,632.11 Portfolio
Active Product
Sanitation
19,713 Borrowers
USD 3,173,775.72 Portfolio
Active Product
PureIT
4,971 Borrowers
USD 205,886.92 Portfolio
Active Product
Niwas
356 Borrowers
USD 157,556.98 Portfolio
Active Product
Stove Loan
1,236 Borrowers
USD 24,253.34 Portfolio
Active Product
Swavalamban
8,301 Borrowers
USD 146,243.40 Portfolio
Active Product
Education
22,097 Borrowers
USD 523,435.42 Portfolio
Active Product
Medical
271 Borrowers
USD 8,536.45 Portfolio
Active Product
Festival
16,639 Borrowers
USD 346,955.09 Portfolio
Active Product
Pragati
18,162 Borrowers
USD 1,003,256.47 Portfolio
Active Product
Arogya
2,875 Borrowers
USD 6,914.02 Portfolio
Active Product
Home
0 Borrowers
Portfolio
Low Volume Product
General Loan
Retired Product
Income Generating Loan
Retired Product
Individual Loan
Retired Product
Individual Loan (Offered by "Maarg" Division of GFS)
Retired Product
Siksha Loan
Retired Product
Supplementary Loan
Retired Product
Supplementary Loan 2
Retired Product
Water and Sanitation Loan
Retired Product
Note: MFTransparency presents full data for active products with over 50 borrowers. Basic data is shown for lower volume products

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agricultural Commercial Loan KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 36 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Agriculture, Purchase of farm inputs and farm machinery. Women, Men, Must be in commercial farming for over a year, Active account with Equity Credit Ins
Asset Finance Loan KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 48 20% - 40% 40% - 60% Business, Loan specifically used for purchase of assets. Women, Men, Equity customer for at least a month or other bank statement, Purchased asset is used as loan security Credit Ins
Biashara Imara Loan KES 5,000 - 500,000 1 - 18 20% - 40% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, Operated the business for over a year Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Business Loan KES 300,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 60 20% - 40% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Operated the business for over a year, Active account for over 6 mos with Equity or other bank Credit Ins
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan KES 30,000 - 500,000 1 - 18 100% 20% - 40% Business Women, Have business Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Access to business improvement training at discount rates.
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan KES 1,000 - 300,000 6 - 18 100% 0% - 20% Business Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Farm Input Loan KES 1,000 - 100,000 1 - 12 20% - 40% 0% Business, Purchase of farm inputs Women, Men, Must be in small scale or commercial farming, Active Equity Bank account Credit Ins
Insurance Premium Finance Loan KES 5,000 - 4,000,000,000 4 - 10 0% - 20% 40% - 60% Can only be used for financing insurance premiums. Women, Men
Vijana Business Loan KES 1,000 - 100,000 1 - 12 20% - 40% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group, Must have undergone group training, Mustbe 18-35 years old Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Emergency Loan INR 1,000 - 1,000 2.56 - 2.79 100% 20% - 40% Any Purpose Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Member should have running IGL Pragati or IGL Pragati Plus or Water or Sanitation loan Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Water Connection Loan INR 5,000 - 5,000 12.1 - 24.19 100% 20% - 40% Housing, For taking water connection Women, Have home or land, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
IGL-Pragati INR 5,000 - 15,000 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women
IGL-Pragati Plus INR 15,000 - 25,000 24 - 24.19 100% 20% - 40% Business Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Sanitation Loan INR 7,000 - 10,000 24 - 24.19 100% 20% - 40% Housing, For construction of toilets Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Proof of ownership of the house where sanitation structure is to be erected must be provided. House ownership can be in the name of member or spouse or member's father/mother/father-in-law/mother-in-law. Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Water Loan-PureIT INR 2,950 - 2,950 12 - 12.1 100% 20% - 40% Consumer, To Purchase Water Purifier Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Grameen Niwas INR 1,000 - 25,000 24.19 - 48.37 100% 20% - 40% Housing Women, Have home or land, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, All active members applying for this loan should have successfully completed 2 loan cycles of IGL Pragati/Pragati Plus loan. Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
GGI Cook Stove Loan INR 1,250 - 1,250 5.6 100% 20% - 40% Consumer Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Swavalamban Loan INR 1,000 - 1,000 2.56 - 2.79 100% 20% - 40% For Pension fund Investment for future saving Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Member must have running IGL Pragati/ Pragati Plus / Water or Sanitation loans Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Education Loan INR 5,000 - 5,000 11.63 - 12.1 100% 20% - 40% Education Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, The member must have availed IGL-Pragati at least once.New members eligible after 6 months from the date of becoming the member Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Medical Loan INR 500 - 2,000 5.58 - 5.6 100% 0% - 20% Other, For meeting medical expenses Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Festival Loan INR 2,000 - 2,000 5.6 100% 20% - 40% Consumer, Other, To meet the expenses of the festival Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Pragati Supplement INR 5,000 - 5,000 5.58 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, This loan can be availed after 25 weeks of prompt repayment of Pragati/Pragati plus loan installments and should have at least 12 weeks of remaining repayment period, IGL-Pragati/Pragati Plus borrowers Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Arogya Loan INR 500 - 1,000 2.56 - 2.79 100% 20% - 40% Other Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Member must have running IGL Pragati/ Pragati Plus / Water or Sanitation loans., The member who opts for healthcare services under SNDPAP scheme is eligible for the loan. Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural Commercial Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 21.3% - 24.9% 21.7% - 26.5% 77
Asset Finance Loan 8.5%-10.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 20% - 20.8% 20.4% - 21.5% 40
Biashara Imara Loan 20.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 37.4% - 44% 38.5% - 46.3% 49
Business Loan 18.0%-20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 21.3% - 25% 21.8% - 26.2% 75
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 36.8% - 44.3% 37.7% - 46.6% 49
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 35.7% - 41.9% 43.9% - 52.7% 42
Farm Input Loan 19.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 25.6% - 40.3% 27.1% - 41.6% 57
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 12.6%-13.5% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 27.2% - 27.3% 27.2% - 27.3% 46
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 13.4% - 13.9% 20.3% - 21.8% 38

Loan Products » MFIN India Additional Information

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
Emergency Loan 24.5% - 34% 32.9% - 45.6% 33.9% - 47.1% Yes Yes NA 89
Water Connection Loan 22.1% 24.2% 27.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
IGL-Pragati 26% - 26.1% 28% - 28.2% 36.4% - 45.1% Yes Yes Yes 100
IGL-Pragati Plus 26% 27.1% 31.5% Yes Yes Yes 100
Sanitation Loan 22% 23.1% 26.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
Water Loan-PureIT 24% 26.1% 27.4% Yes Yes Yes 100
Grameen Niwas 21.8% - 22% 22.9% - 23.1% 24% - 24.3% Yes Yes Yes 100
GGI Cook Stove Loan 24.2% 28.3% 28.9% Yes Yes NA 99
Swavalamban Loan 24.5% 32.9% 33.9% Yes Yes NA 98
Education Loan 22.1% 24.2% 27.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
Medical Loan 22.2% 26.4% 33.4% Yes Yes Yes 99
Festival Loan 22.2% 26.4% 33.4% Yes Yes Yes 99
Pragati Supplement 26% 30.1% 37.1% Yes Yes Yes 100
Arogya Loan 22.6% - 22.9% 30.9% - 31.1% 31.9% - 32.1% Yes Yes NA 97
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Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Emergency Loan 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 32.9% - 45.6% 33.9% - 47.1% 64
Water Connection Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 24.2% 27.6% 80
IGL-Pragati 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 28% - 28.2% 36.4% - 45.1% 64
IGL-Pragati Plus 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 27.1% 31.5% 83
Sanitation Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 23.1% 26.6% 83
Water Loan-PureIT 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 26.1% 27.4% 87
Grameen Niwas 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 22.9% - 23.1% 24% - 24.3% 91
GGI Cook Stove Loan 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 28.3% 28.9% 83
Swavalamban Loan 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 32.9% 33.9% 71
Education Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 24.2% 27.6% 80
Medical Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 26.4% 33.4% 66
Festival Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 26.4% 33.4% 66
Pragati Supplement 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 30.1% 37.1% 70
Arogya Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 30.9% - 31.1% 31.9% - 32.1% 69

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural Commercial Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 21.3% - 24.9% 21.7% - 26.5% 77
Asset Finance Loan 8.5%-10.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 20% - 20.8% 20.4% - 21.5% 40
Biashara Imara Loan 20.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 37.4% - 44% 38.5% - 46.3% 49
Business Loan 18.0%-20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 21.3% - 25% 21.8% - 26.2% 75
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 36.8% - 44.3% 37.7% - 46.6% 49
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 35.7% - 41.9% 43.9% - 52.7% 42
Farm Input Loan 19.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 25.6% - 40.3% 27.1% - 41.6% 57
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 12.6%-13.5% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 27.2% - 27.3% 27.2% - 27.3% 46
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 13.4% - 13.9% 20.3% - 21.8% 38

Loan Products » MFIN India Additional Information

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
Emergency Loan 24.5% - 34% 32.9% - 45.6% 33.9% - 47.1% Yes Yes NA 89
Water Connection Loan 22.1% 24.2% 27.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
IGL-Pragati 26% - 26.1% 28% - 28.2% 36.4% - 45.1% Yes Yes Yes 100
IGL-Pragati Plus 26% 27.1% 31.5% Yes Yes Yes 100
Sanitation Loan 22% 23.1% 26.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
Water Loan-PureIT 24% 26.1% 27.4% Yes Yes Yes 100
Grameen Niwas 21.8% - 22% 22.9% - 23.1% 24% - 24.3% Yes Yes Yes 100
GGI Cook Stove Loan 24.2% 28.3% 28.9% Yes Yes NA 99
Swavalamban Loan 24.5% 32.9% 33.9% Yes Yes NA 98
Education Loan 22.1% 24.2% 27.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
Medical Loan 22.2% 26.4% 33.4% Yes Yes Yes 99
Festival Loan 22.2% 26.4% 33.4% Yes Yes Yes 99
Pragati Supplement 26% 30.1% 37.1% Yes Yes Yes 100
Arogya Loan 22.6% - 22.9% 30.9% - 31.1% 31.9% - 32.1% Yes Yes NA 97
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Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Emergency Loan 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 32.9% - 45.6% 33.9% - 47.1% 64
Water Connection Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 24.2% 27.6% 80
IGL-Pragati 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 28% - 28.2% 36.4% - 45.1% 64
IGL-Pragati Plus 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 27.1% 31.5% 83
Sanitation Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 23.1% 26.6% 83
Water Loan-PureIT 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 26.1% 27.4% 87
Grameen Niwas 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 22.9% - 23.1% 24% - 24.3% 91
GGI Cook Stove Loan 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 28.3% 28.9% 83
Swavalamban Loan 24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 32.9% 33.9% 71
Education Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 24.2% 27.6% 80
Medical Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 26.4% 33.4% 66
Festival Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 26.4% 33.4% 66
Pragati Supplement 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 30.1% 37.1% 70
Arogya Loan 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 30.9% - 31.1% 31.9% - 32.1% 69
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