2. Equity Bank
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Equity Bank Ragati Road, NHIF Building, 14th floorNairobiP.O. Box 75104-00200
Data approved: 2010-09-09
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Urwego Opportunity Bank Avenue de la PaixKigali
Data approved: 2011-09-29
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Institution Details

Institution TypeBank
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.equitybank.co.ke/
Year established1984
Head of InstitutionDr. James Mwangi
Regions active0
# Branches112

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 62,053,365,859
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 749,436,785.70
Active clients with loans715,969
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations
Funders

Institution Details

Institution TypePrivate 'For-Profit'
Is this institution regulated?N/A
Website addresshttp://www.uob.rw/
Year established1997
Head of InstitutionJeffrey J. Lee
Regions active0
# Branches36

Total Portfolio (nat'l)RWF 6,225,428,134
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 10,551,573.11
Active clients with loans32,690
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliationsOpportunity International, Hope International, World Relief
FundersMasterCard Foundation, Gates Foundation, Credit Suisse, European Union

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
744 Borrowers
USD 3,595,648.99 Portfolio
Active Product
Asset
2,853 Borrowers
USD 34,138,528.90 Portfolio
Active Product
Biashara
33,530 Borrowers
USD 25,319,660.76 Portfolio
Active Product
Business
5,686 Borrowers
USD 157,505,613.60 Portfolio
Active Product
Fedha
107 Borrowers
USD 312,375.81 Portfolio
Active Product
Imara
8,283 Borrowers
USD 9,595,151.44 Portfolio
Active Product
Shaba
32,096 Borrowers
USD 11,064,777.09 Portfolio
Active Product
Farm Input
32,201 Borrowers
USD 9,431,693.48 Portfolio
Active Product
Insurance
5,092 Borrowers
USD 3,343,421.51 Portfolio
Active Product
Vijana
20,739 Borrowers
USD 6,862,289.92 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Summary

Adv CB
383 Borrowers
USD 377,773.29 Portfolio
Active Product
Community
31,280 Borrowers
USD 4,763,256.54 Portfolio
Active Product
Idv Business
529 Borrowers
USD 1,625,500.81 Portfolio
Active Product
Sol Grp
493 Borrowers
USD 395,211.96 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
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

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Advanced Community Banking RWF 250,000 - 1,500,000 4 - 12 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business, Other Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Business Training
Community Banking RWF 30,000 - 1,200,000 4 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training
Micro Individual/Business Loan RWF 500,000 - 10,000,000 4 - 60 40% - 60% 80% - 100% Business, Consumer Women, Men
New Solidarity Group RWF 250,000 - 5,000,000 4 - 24 60% - 80% 80% - 100% Business, Consumer, Other Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
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

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Advanced Community Banking 24.0%-30.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins 18.00% loan amt 10.0% upfront 10.00% ongoing 48.6% - 53.4% 62.6% - 70.8% 35
Community Banking 30.0%-36.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 63.4% - 63.5% 83.1% - 83.5% 36
Micro Individual/Business Loan 18.0%-24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 18.00% loan amt N/A 0% - 27.8% 22.2% - 28.6% 69
New Solidarity Group 18.0%-24.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins 18.00% loan amt 15.0% upfront 15.00% ongoing 0% - 54.8% 54.1% - 107.5% 24

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural Commercial Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Asset Finance Loan 8.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Biashara Imara Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Business Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Farm Input Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 54.0%-90.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Advanced Community Banking 24.0%-30.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 18.00% loan amt 10.0% upfront 10.00% ongoing 48.6% - 53.4% 62.6% - 70.8% 35
Community Banking 30.0%-36.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 63.4% - 63.5% 83.1% - 83.5% 36
Micro Individual/Business Loan 18.0%-24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 18.00% loan amt N/A 0% - 27.8% 22.2% - 28.6% 69
New Solidarity Group 18.0%-24.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 18.00% loan amt 15.0% upfront 15.00% ongoing 0% - 54.8% 54.1% - 107.5% 24
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