| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | http://www.ashi.org.ph/ |
| Year established | 1991 |
| Head of Institution | Mila Mercado-Bunker |
| Regions active | |
| # Branches | 21 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | PhP 238,006,978 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 5,693,946.84 |
| Active clients with loans | 31,322 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 20% - 40% |
| Network affiliations | Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Social Performance Taskforce, Social Performance Network, Grameen Global Network |
| Funders | TRIAS, PCFC, Peace & Equity Foundation, KIVA |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Loan | PHP 1,000 - 50,000 | 6 - 24 | 80% - 100% | 20% - 40% | Other, Payment of past due of willful member | Women | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| Educational Loan | PHP 3,000 - 20,000 | 6 - 24 | 80% - 100% | 20% - 40% | Education | Women | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| General Loan | PHP 3,000 - 50,000 | 6 - 24 | 80% - 100% | 20% - 40% | Business | Women | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Life Insurance | |||||||
| Group Fund Loan | PHP 700 - 49,000 | 2 - 6 | 80% - 100% | 20% - 40% | Other | Women | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| House Repair Loan | PHP 3,000 - 20,000 | 6 - 24 | 80% - 100% | 20% - 40% | Housing | Women | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| Recovery Loan | PHP 3,000 - 3,000 | 6 | 80% - 100% | 20% - 40% | Business | Women | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Loan | 25.0% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 33.1% - 44.3% | 33.1% - 44.3% | 65 | ||||||||
| Educational Loan | 25.0% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 47.3% - 48.4% | 47.3% - 48.4% | 52 | ||||||||
| General Loan | 25.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 2 Ins | None | 5.00 upfront 5.00 ongoing | 70.1% | 72.1% - 106.2% | 31 | ||||||||
| Group Fund Loan | 0.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 17.3% - 19.8% | 17.3% - 40.9% | 0 | ||||||||
| House Repair Loan | 25.0% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 47.3% - 47.6% | 47.3% - 47.6% | 53 | ||||||||
| Recovery Loan | 25.0% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | None | 47.3% - 48.4% | 47.3% - 48.4% | 52 |
| Outstanding portfolio (KES) | KES 2,826,670,193 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 34,138,528.90 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 2,853 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | Loan specifically used for purchase of assets. |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| 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 | Equity Bank customer for at least one month or other bank statement |
| Other (2) | The asset being purchased is used as security for the loan. |
| Currency | KES |
| Minimum loan size | KES 100,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 4,000,000,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 1.0 month |
| Longest loan term | 48.0 months |
| Approx average | 48.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | x |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 8.50% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 8.50% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | N/A |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | LACE (Loan Application & Credit Evaluation) Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 3.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee (per annum) |
| % of loan amount - min | 28.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 28.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| 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 |
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