Institution Type | Bank |
Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
Website address | http://www.equitybank.co.ke/ |
Year established | 1984 |
Head of Institution | Dr. James Mwangi |
Regions active | 0 |
# Branches | 112 |
Total Portfolio (nat'l) | KES 62,053,365,859 |
Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 749,436,785.70 |
Active clients with loans | 715,969 |
Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
Network affiliations | |
Funders |
Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
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Agricultural Commercial Loan | KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 | 1 - 36 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business, Purchase of farm inputs and farm machinery. | Women, Men, Must be in commercial farming for at least one year, Active account with Equity where proceeds are remitted. | Credit Ins | |||||||
Asset Finance Loan | KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 | 1 - 48 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business, Loan specifically used for purchase of assets. | Women, Men, Equity Bank customer for at least one month or other bank statement, The asset being purchased is used as security for the loan. | Credit Ins | |||||||
Biashara Imara Loan | KES 5,000 - 500,000 | 1 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Must have operated the business for more than one year | Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
Business Loan | KES 300,000 - 4,000,000,000 | 1 - 60 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Must have operated the business for at least one year, Must have active account for at least 6 mos with Equity or other bank | Credit Ins | |||||||
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan | KES 300,000 - 1,000,000 | 1 - 18 | 80% - 100% | 60% - 80% | Any Purpose | Women | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan | KES 30,000 - 500,000 | 1 - 18 | 80% - 100% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Have business, Women who lack conventional securities. | Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan | KES 1,000 - 300,000 | 6 - 18 | 80% - 100% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
Farm Input Loan | KES 1,000 - 100,000 | 1 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business, Purchase of farm inputs | Women, Men, Must be in small scale or commercial farming, Active Equity Bank account where agricultural proceeds are remitted | Credit Ins | |||||||
Insurance Premium Finance Loan | KES 5,000 - 4,000,000,000 | 1 - 10 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Can only be used for financing insurance premiums. | Women, Men | ||||||||
Vijana Business Loan | KES 1,000 - 100,000 | 1 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group, Must have undergone group training through Ministry of Youth or Gender, Must be between 18 and 35 years old | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training |
Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
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Agricultural Commercial Loan | 18.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 0% | 0% | N/A | ||||||||
Asset Finance Loan | 8.5% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 0% | 0% | N/A | ||||||||
Biashara Imara Loan | 18.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 0% | 0% | N/A | ||||||||
Business Loan | 18.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 0% | 0% | N/A | ||||||||
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan | 18.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing | 0% | 0% | N/A | ||||||||
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan | 18.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 0% | 0% | N/A | ||||||||
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan | 18.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing | 0% | 0% | N/A | ||||||||
Farm Input Loan | 15.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 0% | 0% | N/A | ||||||||
Insurance Premium Finance Loan | 54.0%-90.0% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 0% | 0% | N/A | ||||||||
Vijana Business Loan | 8.0% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing | 0% | 0% | N/A |
Outstanding portfolio (PKR) | PKR 44,416,614 |
Portfolio (USD) | USD 436,171.15 |
Active Clients with Loans | 2,322 |
Approximate % Female Clients | 0 |
Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
Any purpose | |
Income generation | |
Mortgage/housing | |
Consumer loan | |
Agriculture | x |
Education | |
Other household finance | |
Other | |
Other (2) |
Credit education | x |
Group meetings | x |
Credit insurance | |
Workplace visits | x |
Business training | x |
Other training | x |
Other | |
Other (2) | |
No other services |
Men | x |
Women | |
Must run a business | |
Must own a home or land | |
Must be a salaried worker | |
Must be specific age group | |
Other | |
Other (2) |
Currency | PKR |
Minimum loan size | PKR 20,000 |
Maximum loan size | 150,000 |
Loans less than PKR 10,000 | 0 |
PKR 10,000-25,000 | 30% |
PKR 25,000-50,000 | 60% |
PKR 50,000-75,000 | 5% |
PKR 75,000-150,000 | 5% |
Greater than PKR 150,000 | 5% |
Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
Approx average | 9.0 months |
Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
Between 4 and 6 months | 10% |
Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
Between 10 and 12 months | 90% |
Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
Longer than 18 months | 0 |
Grace period usage | 100% |
Average grace period | 1.0 month |
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 | 20.00% |
Highest quoted nominal interest | 20.00% |
Interest rate period | Yearly |
Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
Subsidized by funder request? | Yes |
Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
Fee 1 | |
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Description | membership renewal fee |
% of loan amount - min | 0 |
% of loan amount - max | 0 |
OR, Fixed amount - min | 50 |
Fixed amount - max | 50 |
Reason for variation | N/A |
Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
Required for | Never |
Criteria | N/A |
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | N/A |
Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | N/A |
% loan amount deposited | N/A |
or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
% loan amount deposited | N/A |
or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
Conditions on access to deposit | N/A |
Minimum interest rate paid | N/A |
Maximum interest rate paid | N/A |
Interest payment frequency | N/A |
Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
Type of Sample |
Grace Period (Months) |
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) |
True Price by Component |
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Interest price component |
Fee Component |
Insurance Component |
Tax Component |
Deposit Component |
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PKR 20,000 | Generated | 2015-06-01 | 11.9 months | N/A | PKR 4,028.08 | 38.1% | 31.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 53 | - | |
PKR 25,000 | Generated | 2015-06-01 | 11.9 months | N/A | PKR 5,022.60 | 38.0% | 31.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 53 | - | |
PKR 30,000 | Generated | 2015-06-01 | 6.0 months | N/A | PKR 3,041.78 | 34.2% | 28.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 58 | - | |
PKR 35,000 | Generated | 2015-06-01 | 11.9 months | N/A | PKR 7,011.64 | 37.9% | 31.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 53 | - | |
PKR 45,000 | Generated | 2015-06-01 | 11.9 months | N/A | PKR 9,000.68 | 37.8% | 31.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 53 | - | |
PKR 50,000 | Generated | 2015-06-01 | 11.9 months | N/A | PKR 9,995.21 | 37.8% | 31.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 53 | - | |
PKR 60,000 | Generated | 2015-06-01 | 11.9 months | N/A | PKR 11,984.25 | 37.7% | 31.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 53 | - | |
PKR 75,000 | Generated | 2015-06-01 | 11.9 months | N/A | PKR 14,967.81 | 37.7% | 31.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 53 | - |
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% Products with one or more insurances | |
% Products with compulsory deposits |
Country | InstAbbrev | SampleCode | Loan Amount USD | Loan Term (Months) | SampClients | FullAPR | DateApproved |
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