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Institution

NBS Bank Limited (SME Department) Chipembere HighwayBlantyre, SouthPO Box 32251
Data approved: 2011-01-06
Data version: 1
Age of data: 174 months

Institution

Letshego Kenya Limited P.O. Box 52926 00200Nairobi, Nairobi
Data approved: 2013-09-18
Data version: 2
Age of data: 139 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers540
Loan Amount (range)MWK 200,000 - 1,500,000
Loan Term (range)1 - 24
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Annual Interest & Method24.00%-36.00% annual, Decl Bal
Fees1.00%-3.00% upfront
InsuranceNone
TaxNone
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price ComponentN/A
Fee Component37.9% - 38.3% (Int+Fee)
Insurance Component0
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)37.9% - 38.3%
Transparency Index (min/max)63
Transparency Index (average)63

Product Summary

6,440
KES 3,000 - 1,500,000
3 - 24
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
20.0% annual, Flat
2.00% upfront 100.00-1,000.00 upfront
2.00% upfront
None
15.0%-20.0% upfront 400.00 ongoing
 
25.3% - 51.1%
0 - 10.2%
0 - 9.6%
0
59.1% - 79.9%
25 - 163
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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (MWK)MWK 200,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 512,820.51
Active Clients with Loans540
Approximate % Female Clients0% - 20%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Ordinary SME loans granted to micro, small and medium enterprises. Loans are short term 1 - 12 months and are granted against soft collateral. Credit decision is made within 7 days.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
OtherCan be used for ANY business use
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
OtherFixed business or residential place
Other (2)Produce business records or bank statements
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution4
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveLilongwe, Rumphi, Blantyre, Mulanje

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 287,453,156.50
Portfolio (USD)USD 3,471,656.48
Active Clients with Loans6,440
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
This product is based on a group methodology, with clients forming themselves into self-selected groups of between 7 to 30 members. Groups are trained on basic entrepreneurship, bookkreeping, etc. Group members co-guarantee each other to borrow.
Loan Purpose
Any purposex
Income generation
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
OtherMust be known by the other members
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution5
# Regions for this product5
Regions ActiveCentral, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyMWK
Minimum loan sizeMWK 200,000
Maximum loan size1,500,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than MWK 50,0000
MWK 50,000-150,0000
MWK 150,000-250,00010%
MWK 250,000-350,00010%
MWK 350,000-450,00010%
Greater than MWK 450,00010%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term1.0 month
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less20%
Between 4 and 6 months20%
Between 7 and 9 months20%
Between 10 and 12 months20%
Between 13 and 18 months10%
Longer than 18 months10%
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
Average grace period3.0 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterlyx
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end paymentx
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 3,000
Maximum loan size1,500,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00030%
KES 50,000-150,00030%
KES 150,000-250,00010%
KES 250,000-350,00010%
KES 350,000-450,00010%
Greater than KES 450,00010%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average9.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months30%
Between 7 and 9 months10%
Between 10 and 12 months50%
Between 13 and 18 months5%
Longer than 18 months5%
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period0.3 months
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

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest2.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest3.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesLoan Size, Client Risk
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionAdministration Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
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

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest1.67%
Highest quoted nominal interest1.67%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionAdministration FeeDisbursement Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%0
% of loan amount - max2.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min0100
Fixed amount - max01,000
Reason for variationN/AVaries based on the method of dibursement.
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
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
CriteriaUpfront continuing depsoit required on all loans, 15%-20% range. Continuing deposit requirement required on all loans - 400 KES per month.
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited15.00% - 20.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedKES 400
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
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

Full Pricing Data

Ordinary SME Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountMWK 250,000MWK 350,000MWK 500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)112
Disbursement Date2010-06-022010-06-012009-07-15
Loan Term (Months)12.0 months12.0 months12.0 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 Component38.3%38.1%37.9%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)38.3%38.1%37.9%
Transparency Index636363
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Group samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountKES 10,000KES 30,000KES 50,000KES 100,128.48KES 300,000KES 500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-08-142013-08-122013-07-292013-04-252013-04-262013-07-11
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months12.0 months9.0 months12.0 months19.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.2 months0.3 months0.3 months0.3 months0.3 months0.2 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 1,560.55KES 7,376.44KES 9,783KES 24,386.01KES 103,445.15KES 123,939.53
True Price by Comp           
Interest price component32.8%33.6%33.2%33.6%34.2%34.7%
Fee Component10.1%4.4%5.3%4.0%2.8%3.9%
Insurance Component6.9%4.0%4.9%3.9%2.8%3.9%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component30.1%21.6%17.4%22.2%19.3%20.5%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)79.9%63.6%60.8%63.7%59.1%63.0%
Transparency Index253233313432
            
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
Ordinary SME Loan Price Graphs
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