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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

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.finca.org/
Year established2001
Head of InstitutionThomas Lendzian
Regions activeCentral Province, Copperbelt Province, Eastern Province, Lusaka Province, Southern Province
# Branches14

Total Portfolio (nat'l)ZMW 105,140,570
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 16,420,850.34
Active clients with loans43,773
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsFINCA International
FundersINVESTOR! FINCA MICROFINANCE COOPERATIEF U.A. (NETHERLANDS), DONOR! MASTERCARD FOUNDATION

Loan Products » Summary

5,473 Borrowers
USD 7,150,968.24 Portfolio
Active Product
12,425 Borrowers
USD 3,537,581.12 Portfolio
Active Product
25,762 Borrowers
USD 3,479,238.69 Portfolio
Active Product
113 Borrowers
USD 2,253,062.30 Portfolio
Active Product
Retired Product
Retired Product
Retired Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Business Loans ZMW 1,500 - 100,000 6 - 24 60% - 80% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, Must have a valid National Registration Card, Must have business or personal assets to pledge Credit Ins
Small Group Loan ZMW 1,200 - 15,000 6 - 12 60% - 80% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business, Must be a member of a self selected solidarity group Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Village Banking Loans ZMW 150 - 12,500 6 - 12 60% - 80% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business, Must be a member of a self selected village bank Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Funeral benefits
Small Enterprise Loan ZMW 100,000 - 600,000 12 - 36 60% - 80% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Business Loans 51.4%-52.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 66.7% - 79% 68.4% - 81.4% 69
Small Group Loan 52.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 70.3% - 91% 72.6% - 95.2% 63
Village Banking Loans 52.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 74.9% - 91.2% 77.8% - 95.4% 59
Small Enterprise Loan 49.6% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
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Institution

Equitas 4th Floor, Temple Tower, 672 Anna Salai, NandanamChennai, Tamil Nadu600035
Data approved: 2011-01-05
Data version: 1
Age of data: -   months 

Product

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 220,390,071
Portfolio (USD)USD 4,897,557
Active Clients with Loans22,518
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Primary Loan - Upcountry is the first cycle loan provided to Equitas members in upcountry areas. The purpose of this micro credit was to help members to expand their exisiting business, and thereby increase their monthly income.\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
OtherEither client runs business or husband runs business
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
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 10,100
Maximum loan size15,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term23.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average23.0 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 interest28.50%
Highest quoted nominal interest30.20%
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 - min0.80%
% of loan amount - max0.80%
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

Primary loans - Rural samples
Sample 1
Loan AmountINR 10,100
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not Known
Disbursement Date2010-06-25
Loan Term (Months)22.9 months
Grace Period (Months)0
Total Cost of CreditNot Known
True Price by Comp 
Interest and Fee Component28.5%
Insurance Component0.9%
Tax Component0
Deposit Component0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)29.4%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)28.5%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)29.4%
Transparency Index97
MFIN Transparency IndexN/A
  
Original Repayment SchedulePDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDF
* The APR stated here is an MFTransparency term, definition and formula
Primary loans - Rural Price Graphs


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