| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.microoption.org |
| Year established | 2009 |
| Head of Institution | Shazia Abbas |
| Regions active | Islambad Capital Territory, Punjab |
| # Branches | 5 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | PKR 78,225,144 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 768,170.91 |
| Active clients with loans | 4,024 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 20% - 40% |
| Network affiliations | Punjab Microfinance Network, Pakistan Microfinance Network, Human Resouce Development Network (HRDN) |
| Funders | Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, Plan Pakistan/NRSP, Institute of Rural Management (IRM), Philonthrophist / Individual Donations |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock Loan | PKR 5,000 - 75,000 | 12 | 40% - 60% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group | Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Other Training | |||||||
| Commerce Loan | PKR 5,000 - 30,000 | 12 | 20% - 40% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group | Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Other Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock Loan | 26.0%-31.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 32.9% - 34% | 32.9% - 34% | 78 | ||||||||
| Commerce Loan | 26.0%-31.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 33.8% - 36.3% | 33.8% - 36.3% | 74 |
| Outstanding portfolio (MWK) | MWK 738,988,641 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,894,842.67 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 10,659 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 20% - 40% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| 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 | 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 | Running a farming enterprise |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 16 |
| # Regions for this product | 19 |
| Regions Active | Dedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Salima, ChitipaKaronga, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Blantyre, ChikwawaMangochi, Mulanje, Nsanje, Thyolo, Zomba |
| Currency | MWK |
| Minimum loan size | MWK 200,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 50,000,000 |
| Loans less than MWK 50,000 | 0 |
| MWK 50,000-150,000 | 0 |
| MWK 150,000-250,000 | 20% |
| MWK 250,000-350,000 | 30% |
| MWK 350,000-450,000 | 20% |
| Greater than MWK 450,000 | 20% |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 48.0 months |
| Approx average | 12.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 10% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 10% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 20% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 20% |
| Longer than 18 months | 40% |
| Grace period usage | 70% |
| Average grace period | 6.0 months |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | x |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 37.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 40.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Time as Client, Client Risk |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| 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 |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | No |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | No |
| % loan amount deposited | 15.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 7.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 7.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | Monthly |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | MWK 200,000 | MWK 300,000 | MWK 500,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2012-10-04 | 2012-10-04 | 2012-10-04 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 11.0 months | 11.0 months | 11.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | MWK 78,000 | MWK 116,000 | MWK 195,000 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 31.8% | 31.6% | 31.8% | ||
| Fee Component | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | ||
| Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 39.0% | 38.7% | 39.0% | ||
| Transparency Index | 95 | 96 | 95 | ||
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