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Institution

Kenya Women Finance Trust Deposit Taking Microfinance Ltd P.O. Box 4179 - 00506Kiambere Road, Upper HillNairobi
Data approved: 2013-06-24
Data version: 2
Age of data: 144 months

Institution

Vistaar Livelihood Financial services Private Limited No 9,37th Main 3rd Cross. KAS officers layoutBTM 2nd StageBangalore, karnataka560076
Data approved: 2011-01-23
Data version: 1
Age of data: 171 months

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Product Summary

Number borrowers219,089
Loan Amount (range)KES 10,000 - 45,000,000
Loan Term (range)6 - 60
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health education, Women empowerment
Annual Interest & Method20.0%-21.6% annual, Flat
Fees1.00%-1.50% upfront upfront
Insurance1.25% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component34.5% - 38.0%
Fee Component1.4% - 7.7%
Insurance Component1.2% - 4.6%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)47.8% - 60.2%
Transparency Index (min/max)20 - 43
Transparency Index (average)35

Product Summary

3,661
INR 12,850 - 15,250
18
27.0% annual, Decl Bal
250.00-290.00 upfront
135.00-155.00 upfront
None
N/A
 
N/A
30.2% - 30.3% (Int+Fee)
0.7% - 1.8%
0
31.0% - 32.1%
84 - 88
85

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 12,198,631,776
Portfolio (USD)USD 147,326,470.70
Active Clients with Loans219,089
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
OtherMembership between 15-35 individuals
Description
Entry level, existing businesses, 15-35 women in a group, monthly repayment, 6-48 months. Interest rate of 1.5-1.67% PM, secured by social collateral, LGF and chattels mortgage registration.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
OtherHealth education
Other (2)Women empowerment
No other services
Eligibility
Men
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 institution8
# Regions for this product8
Regions ActiveCentral, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 47,176,781.23
Portfolio (USD)USD 890,127.95
Active Clients with Loans3,661
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Given to women in group of 5 with min 4 to max 8 groups per centre. They should be involved in any of the livelihood
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housingx
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other servicesx
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or landx
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Household income <60,000 INR
Household income <120,000 INR
Must live in rural area
Must lives in urban area
OtherMin 2 members per group to have own house or shop
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 10,000
Maximum loan size45,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00010%
KES 50,000-150,00040%
KES 150,000-250,00020%
KES 250,000-350,00015%
KES 350,000-450,0005%
Greater than KES 450,0005%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term60.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months5%
Between 7 and 9 months10%
Between 10 and 12 months20%
Between 13 and 18 months50%
Longer than 18 months15%
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 12,850
Maximum loan size15,250
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term18.0 months
Longest loan term18.0 months
Approx average18.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months100%
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest1.67%
Highest quoted nominal interest1.80%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesLoan Size
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionLoan Processing FeeChattels Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%0
% of loan amount - max1.50%0
OR, Fixed amount - min00
Fixed amount - max01,500
Reason for variationLoans below 100,000 KES = 1.5% with 250 KES minimum. Loans 100,000 KES and above = 1%Charged only on loans KES 100,000 and above.
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionRisk Management Fee
% of loan amount - min1.25%
% of loan amount - max1.25%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaIndividual loans = 10% upfront & 1% ongoing. Group Loans < KES 100,000 = 10% upfront & > KES 100,000 = 20% upfront. Loans > KES 45,000 = KES 400 ongoing, < KES 45,000 loans = KES 50 ongoing.
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% - 20.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0 - 1.00%
or, Fixed-amount depositedKES 50 - 0
Conditions on access to depositWhen Leaving
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid2.00%
Maximum interest rate paid6.00%
Interest payment frequencyEnd Term
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest27.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest27.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min250
Fixed amount - max290
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee (Voluntary) including Spouse (including Service Tax)
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min135
Fixed amount - max155
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
The insurance is not a credit shield but a term life insurnace policy offered to both the customer & the spouse. The sum assured is constant throughout the loan period & is taken as the 2K+ the loan amount.

Full Pricing Data

Biashara Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountKES 10,000KES 20,000KES 45,000KES 100,000KES 300,000KES 500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-03-152013-06-202013-06-142013-03-212013-04-162013-04-25
Loan Term (Months)12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 2,587.08KES 4,950.04KES 11,191.74KES 23,862.81KES 68,396.30KES 112,993.86
True Price by Comp           
Interest price component37.8%37.8%38.0%34.6%34.6%34.6%
Fee Component5.0%2.9%2.9%4.9%2.9%2.5%
Insurance Component2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component11.5%9.7%9.0%8.7%20.2%8.2%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)56.8%52.9%52.4%50.7%60.2%47.8%
Transparency Index323434403342
            
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Standard Ticket Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountINR 12,850INR 14,050INR 15,250
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)1Not KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2010-12-042010-12-042010-12-04
Loan Term (Months)16.8 months16.8 months16.8 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp     
Interest and Fee Component30.3%30.3%30.2%
Insurance Component1.8%0.7%1.7%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)32.1%31.0%31.9%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)30.3%30.3%30.2%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)32.1%31.0%31.9%
Transparency Index848785
MFIN Transparency IndexN/AN/AN/A
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
* The APR stated here is an MFTransparency term, definition and formula
Biashara Loan Price Graphs
0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.NBFIInstitution TypeBusinessLoan PurposeKWFT DTMInstitutionKE-016-V02-P01ProductKECountry2013YearRange Number2Institution Data Version0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000Loan Size (all)0%20%40%60%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 87,00065,00043,00021,0002,400Number of Borrowers
Standard Ticket Loan Price Graphs
0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.NGOInstitution TypeBusinessLoan PurposeVistaarInstitutionIN-085-V01-P02ProductINCountry2011YearRange Number1Institution Data Version05,00010,00015,000Loan Size (all)0%10%20%30%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 1,8001,30090040050Number of Borrowers** Note: not all bubble sizes in this graph represent number of borrowers, as some samples do not have this data available. These bubbles are shown as a uniform small size. The pop-up text on each bubble will indicate the product scale and the sample scale.
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