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Institution

Eclof International Zambia 7th Floor Kulima Tower BuildingKatunjila RoadLusaka10101
Data approved: 2011-12-12
Data version: 1
Age of data: 156 months

Institution

Union Rural Bank Limited Head OfficeSenya Bereku, Central RegionP.O. Box 5
Data approved: 2013-02-26
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers125
Loan Amount (range)ZMK 300,000 - 2,000,000
Loan Term (range)3 - 12
Other Services (text summary)Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Annual Interest & Method60.0% annual, Flat
Fees4.00% upfront 20,000.00 upfront
Insurance3,770.00-8,970.00 upfront 1.16%-1.66% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep25.0% upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price ComponentN/A
Fee Component140.2% - 201.6% (Int+Fee)
Insurance Component4.8% - 23.6%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)255.1% - 387.6%
Transparency Index (min/max)15 - 55
Transparency Index (average)20

Product Summary

435
GHS 200 - 25,000
1 - 12
Credit Educ, Business Training
35.00% annual, Flat
2 fees
None
None
N/A
 
51.3% - 85.2%
6.0% - 24.9%
0
0
68.2% - 68.7%
37 - 56
51

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (ZMK)ZMK 137,800,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 26,628.02
Active Clients with Loans125
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients80% - 100%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help groupx
Other
Description
Type of loan is designed for the low income clients earning an average of K250,000 per month as income. The main advantage of this product is that it allows people to borrow with less minimum requirements.
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 insurance
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
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)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 591,337.42
Portfolio (USD)USD 300,171.28
Active Clients with Loans435
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed for individuals with businesses.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
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)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product2
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region, Central Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyZMK
Minimum loan sizeZMK 300,000
Maximum loan size2,000,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
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

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 200
Maximum loan size25,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,0000
GHS 1,000-5,0000
GHS 5,000-7,50010%
GHS 7,500-10,00010%
GHS 10,000-13,00015%
Greater than GHS 13,00015%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term1.0 month
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months100%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period1.0 month
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest5.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest5.00%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionProcessing FeeApplication Fee
% of loan amount - min4.00%0
% of loan amount - max4.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min020,000
Fixed amount - max020,000
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1Ins 2
DescriptionFuneral Expense RiderCredit life
% of loan amount - min01.16%
% of loan amount - max01.66%
OR, Fixed amount - min3,7700
Fixed amount - max8,9700
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesNo
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited25.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0
Maximum interest rate paid0
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest35.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest35.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesClient Risk
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionLoan Form FeeCommitment Fee
% of loan amount - min05.00%
% of loan amount - max05.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min50
Fixed amount - max50
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoYes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
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

Solidarity Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountZMK 300,000ZMK 500,000ZMK 1,000,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2011-03-312011-06-162011-06-16
Loan Term (Months)2.8 months5.6 months5.6 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp     
Interest and Fee Component201.6%150.3%140.2%
Insurance Component23.6%18.3%13.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component162.4%114.6%101.9%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)387.6%283.2%255.1%
Transparency Index152124
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Business Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 8,000GHS 15,000GHS 20,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-03-132013-01-092013-01-21
Loan Term (Months)12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.1 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 3,204.96GHS 6,005GHS 8,013
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component57.6%58.1%57.9%
Fee Component10.6%10.6%10.6%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)68.2%68.7%68.5%
Transparency Index515151
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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