| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.microloanfoundation.org.uk/Home |
| Year established | 2002 |
| Head of Institution | Peter Matumbo |
| Regions active | Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Ntcheu, Ntchisi, SalimaKaronga, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, MachingaMangochi, Mulanje |
| # Branches | 20 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | MWK 662,269,793 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,698,127.67 |
| Active clients with loans | 24,364 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 0% - 20% |
| Network affiliations | MAMN |
| Funders | Microloan Foundation, UK |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridging Loan | MWK 65,000 - 180,000 | 6 - 10 | 80% - 100% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Have business | Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Group Dynamics | |||||||
| Irrigation Loan | MWK 18,000 - 80,000 | 3 - 7 | 80% - 100% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Group Dynamics | |||||||
| Standard Loan | MWK 18,000 - 80,000 | 4 | 80% - 100% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Have business, Specific age group | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Group Dyanamics |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridging Loan | 48.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 20.00% upfront | 75.7% - 75.8% | 107.4% - 107.5% | 44 | ||||||||
| Irrigation Loan | 57.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.00%-20.00% upfront | 36.2% - 60.4% | 45.9% - 83.7% | 83 | ||||||||
| Standard Loan | 60.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.00%-20.00% upfront | 97.1% - 108.4% | 147.6% - 166.7% | 37 |
| Outstanding portfolio (INR) | INR 108,645,519 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 2,049,915.45 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 11,771 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | x |
| Other |
| 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 | |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| Other training | x |
| Other | Social Awareness programs |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | x |
| Must own a home or land | |
| 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 | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | N/A |
| # Regions for this product | N/A |
| Regions Active |
| Currency | INR |
| Minimum loan size | INR 5,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 50,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 20.0 months |
| Approx average | 15.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| 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 | 12.50% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 12.50% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Processing Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 2.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee |
| % 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? | No |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | Yes |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | Yes |
| % loan amount deposited | 10.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | INR 50 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | When Leaving |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 6.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 6.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | Annually |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | Sample 5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | INR 5,000 | INR 10,000 | INR 15,000 | INR 20,000 | INR 30,000 | ||||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | 1 | 2 | 2 | Not Known | 2 | ||||
| Disbursement Date | 2010-03-01 | 2010-03-15 | 2010-04-01 | 2010-04-15 | 2010-04-15 | ||||
| Loan Term (Months) | 15.0 months | 15.0 months | 15.0 months | 15.0 months | 15.0 months | ||||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | ||||
| Total Cost of Credit | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||||
| True Price by Comp | |||||||||
| Interest and Fee Component | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.7% | ||||
| Insurance Component | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | ||||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
| Deposit Component | 8.8% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.3% | ||||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 35.9% | 33.8% | 33.2% | 32.9% | 32.7% | ||||
| MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised) | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.7% | ||||
| MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised) | 35.9% | 33.8% | 33.2% | 32.9% | 32.7% | ||||
| Transparency Index | 35 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | ||||
| MFIN Transparency Index | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||
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