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Institution

Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) Stand No. 4513 Madzimoyo Road, NorthmeadLusaka, Lusaka Province
Data approved: 2014-10-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 120 months
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Institution

Equitas 4th Floor, Temple Tower, 672 Anna Salai, NandanamChennai, Tamil Nadu600035
Data approved: 2011-01-05
Data version: 1
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Product Summary

Number borrowers12,425
Loan Amount (range)ZMW 1,200 - 15,000
Loan Term (range)6 - 12
Other Services (text summary)Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Annual Interest & Method52.0% annual, Decl Bal
Fees7.96%-8.00% upfront 25.00 upfront
Insurance1.00% upfront
TaxNone
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component50.6% - 50.9%
Fee Component15.8% - 40.3%
Insurance Component1.7% - 4.2%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)72.6% - 95.2%
Transparency Index (min/max)54 - 75
Transparency Index (average)63

Product Summary

50,591
INR 3,000 - 3,000
12
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
25.5% annual, Decl Bal
None
None
N/A
 
N/A
25.7% (Int+Fee)
0 - 0.9%
0
26.5%
95 - 104
96

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (ZMW)ZMW 22,650,672
Portfolio (USD)USD 3,537,581.12
Active Clients with Loans12,425
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Small group loans is a loan product smaller than Village Banking. It comprises of 5 to 10 members. The group is formed by 5 to 10 enterpreneurs who know and trust each other.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
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
Other
Other (2)Must be a member of a self selected solidarity group
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution5
# Regions for this product5
Regions ActiveCentral Province, Copperbelt Province, Eastern Province, Northern Province, Southern Province

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 102,727,119
Portfolio (USD)USD 2,282,825
Active Clients with Loans50,591
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients80% - 100%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This product is provided as a mid-term loan for members who have availed the primary loan. Purpose of the product is to provide additional capital infusion.\r
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 insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
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
Household income <60,000 INR
Household income <120,000 INR
Must live in rural area
Must lives in urban area
Other
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
CurrencyZMW
Minimum loan sizeZMW 1,200
Maximum loan size15,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than ZMW 5000
ZMW 500-2,00040%
ZMW 2,000-3,25020%
ZMW 3,250-4,50015%
ZMW 4,500-6,00010%
Greater than ZMW 6,00010%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average9.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months50%
Between 7 and 9 months40%
Between 10 and 12 months10%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
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 3,000
Maximum loan size3,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term12.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or lessN/A
Between 4 and 6 monthsN/A
Between 7 and 9 monthsN/A
Between 10 and 12 monthsN/A
Between 13 and 18 monthsN/A
Longer than 18 monthsN/A
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 interest4.33%
Highest quoted nominal interest4.33%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionArrangement and Deposit FeeAsset Inspection Fee
% of loan amount - min7.96%0
% of loan amount - max8.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min025
Fixed amount - max025
Reason for variation1.96% to 2% paid for Arrangement fee and 6% for Deposit fee. Arrangement fee varies depending on the number of group members.N/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesYes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionCredit Life Insurance
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
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

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest25.50%
Highest quoted nominal interest25.50%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?N/A
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
This product has no upfront fees
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance
% of loan amount - min0.40%
% of loan amount - max0.40%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation
Appears on Repayment Sched?
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

Full Pricing Data

Small Group Loan samples
Loan Amount
Type of Sample
Disbursement Date
Loan Term (Months)
Grace Period (Months)
Total Cost of Credit
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)
True Price by Component
Transparency Index
Original Repayment Schedule
MFT Pricing Calculation
Interest price component
Fee Component
Insurance Component
Tax Component
Deposit Component
ZMW 1,020 Generated 2014-11-01 6.0 months 0.0 months ZMW 275.80 95.2% 50.9% 40.1% 4.2% 0.0% 0.0% 55 - PDF
ZMW 1,800 Generated 2014-11-01 9.1 months 0.0 months ZMW 596.35 79.5% 50.9% 25.6% 3.0% 0.0% 0.0% 65 - PDF
ZMW 2,400 Generated 2014-11-01 12.2 months 0.0 months ZMW 965.91 72.6% 50.9% 19.4% 2.3% 0.0% 0.0% 72 - PDF
ZMW 3,500 Generated 2014-11-01 6.0 months 0.0 months ZMW 885.57 88.0% 50.9% 33.0% 4.1% 0.0% 0.0% 59 - PDF
ZMW 4,000 Generated 2014-11-01 9.1 months 0.0 months ZMW 1,294.67 77.2% 50.9% 23.4% 2.9% 0.0% 0.0% 67 - PDF
ZMW 5,100 Generated 2014-11-01 6.0 months 0.0 months ZMW 1,278.98 87.1% 50.9% 32.1% 4.1% 0.0% 0.0% 60 - PDF
ZMW 6,000 Generated 2014-11-01 9.1 months 0.0 months ZMW 1,929.51 76.6% 50.9% 22.8% 2.9% 0.0% 0.0% 68 - PDF
ZMW 7,000 Generated 2014-11-01 6.0 months 0.0 months ZMW 1,746.15 86.5% 50.9% 31.6% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 60 - PDF

Full Pricing Data

Additional Micro Credit - Upcountry samples
Sample 1
Loan AmountINR 3,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not Known
Disbursement Date2010-03-09
Loan Term (Months)11.2 months
Grace Period (Months)0
Total Cost of CreditNot Known
True Price by Comp 
Interest and Fee Component25.7%
Insurance Component0.9%
Tax Component0
Deposit Component0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)26.5%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)25.7%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)26.5%
Transparency Index96
MFIN Transparency IndexN/A
  
Original Repayment SchedulePDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDF
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