| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | N/A |
| Year established | 1993 |
| Head of Institution | Patson Kuntambila |
| Regions active | Dedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Ntcheu, Ntchisi, Salima, ChitipaKaronga, Likoma, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, MachingaMangochi, Mulanje |
| # Branches | 147 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | MWK 185 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 0.47 |
| Active clients with loans | 1,772 |
| Approximate % female clients | 20% - 40% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 0% - 20% |
| Network affiliations | MMFN, Micro Credit Summit |
| Funders |
| Outstanding portfolio (KES) | KES 2,857,901 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 34,515.71 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 256 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | x |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | x |
| 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) |
| Currency | KES |
| Minimum loan size | KES 15,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 30,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | 9.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 30% |
| Average grace period | 0.3 months |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 17.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 17.00% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Passbook Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 0 |
| % of loan amount - max | 0 |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 100 |
| Fixed amount - max | 100 |
| Reason for variation | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Loan Application and Insurance |
| % of loan amount - min | 2.50% |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.50% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| 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 | 25.00% - N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | KES 100 - N/A |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 0.33% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 0.50% |
| Interest payment frequency | Monthly |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Key Statistics | |
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| % Products using declining balance | |
| % Products with one or more fee | |
| % Products with one or more insurances | |
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| Country | InstAbbrev | SampleCode | Loan Amount USD | Loan Term (Months) | SampClients | FullAPR | DateApproved |
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