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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: 113 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
Institution Price Graph
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Institution

Finance Savings and Credit Cooperative MUSCCO HouseLilongwePO Box 1292
Data approved: 2013-01-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 135 months

Product

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (MWK)MWK 34,181,728.34
Portfolio (USD)USD 87,645.46
Active Clients with Loans584
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Individual Loans offered to Business people, employees and even farmers who are engaged in short term off farm farming i.e. Poultry farming plus other income generating activities
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housingx
Consumer loanx
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or landx
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 institution5
# Regions for this product5
Regions ActiveLilongwe, Mchinji, Salima, Mzimba, Blantyre

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyMWK
Minimum loan sizeMWK 6,000
Maximum loan size1,500,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than MWK 50,00030%
MWK 50,000-150,00030%
MWK 150,000-250,00015%
MWK 250,000-350,00010%
MWK 350,000-450,00010%
Greater than MWK 450,00010%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average9.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less10%
Between 4 and 6 months20%
Between 7 and 9 months30%
Between 10 and 12 months40%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
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 interest32.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest42.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesInterest rate reduces if the loan appraisal and application is based on member's share value in the cooperative.
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Premium
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?Yes
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited50.00%
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

Full Pricing Data

Mpamba (Individual Business Loan) samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountMWK 10,000MWK 15,000MWK 50,000MWK 100,000MWK 300,000MWK 500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)3119316
Disbursement Date2012-12-122012-07-212012-08-212012-09-062012-08-082012-07-04
Loan Term (Months)3.0 months4.1 months6.0 months12.0 months12.0 months13.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.6 months
Total Cost of CreditMWK 1,550MWK 2,850MWK 13,000MWK 47,000MWK 141,000MWK 205,000
True Price by Comp           
Interest price component60.3%63.0%66.5%68.5%68.3%54.5%
Fee Component18.6%14.9%11.0%6.3%6.3%5.6%
Insurance Component12.7%10.2%7.5%4.4%4.3%3.9%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component196.5%208.9%200.9%155.1%153.9%123.8%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)288.1%297.0%285.9%234.3%232.8%187.8%
Transparency Index111111141417
            
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