Grameen Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. (Grameen Koota) - MFTransparency.org Truth In Lending Tables

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Institution

Grameen Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. (Grameen Koota) AvalahaliJP Nagar-9th PhaseBanglore, Karnataka560062

Data approved: 2013-05-14

Data version: 3

Age of data: 134 months

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Institution

First Allied Savings and Loans Limited Box 5308OTB 662 Asomfo Road, AdumKumasi, Ashanti

Data approved: 2013-07-15

Data version: 1

Age of data: 132 months

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Institution Details

Institution Type	Non Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?	Yes
Website address	http://www.gfspl.in/
Year established	1999
Head of Institution	Suresh K. Krishna
Regions active	Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
# Branches	161

Total Portfolio (nat'l)	INR 5,238,988,264
Total Portfolio (USD)	USD 98,848,835.17
Active clients with loans	592,113
Approximate % female clients	80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients	20% - 40%
Network affiliations	Sa-dhan, AKMI, MFIN

Institution Details

Institution Type	Non Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?	Yes
Website address	http://www.firstalliedghana.com
Year established	1996
Head of Institution	Nana Yaw Oduro
Regions active	Greater Accra Region, Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, Ashanti Region, Brong Ahafo Region
# Branches	21

Total Portfolio (nat'l)	GHS 27,673,204.91
Total Portfolio (USD)	USD 14,047,312.14
Active clients with loans	13,585
Approximate % female clients	40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients	60% - 80%
Network affiliations	Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network, Ghana Employers Association, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Loan Products » Summary

Emergency

146,981 Borrowers

USD 1,763,074.96 Portfolio

Active Product

Water Conn

11,223 Borrowers

USD 930,758.17 Portfolio

Active Product

IGL-Pragati

161,167 Borrowers

USD 18,925,320.75 Portfolio

Active Product

IGL-Pragati+

172,656 Borrowers

USD 56,339,632.11 Portfolio

Active Product

Sanitation

19,713 Borrowers

USD 3,173,775.72 Portfolio

Active Product

PureIT

4,971 Borrowers

USD 205,886.92 Portfolio

Active Product

Niwas

356 Borrowers

USD 157,556.98 Portfolio

Active Product

Stove Loan

1,236 Borrowers

USD 24,253.34 Portfolio

Active Product

Swavalamban

8,301 Borrowers

USD 146,243.40 Portfolio

Active Product

Education

22,097 Borrowers

USD 523,435.42 Portfolio

Active Product

Medical

271 Borrowers

USD 8,536.45 Portfolio

Active Product

Festival

16,639 Borrowers

USD 346,955.09 Portfolio

Active Product

Pragati

18,162 Borrowers

USD 1,003,256.47 Portfolio

Active Product

Arogya

2,875 Borrowers

USD 6,914.02 Portfolio

Active Product

Home

0 Borrowers

Portfolio

Low Volume Product

General Loan

Retired Product

Income Generating Loan

Retired Product

Individual Loan

Retired Product

Individual Loan (Offered by "Maarg" Division of GFS)

Retired Product

Siksha Loan

Retired Product

Supplementary Loan

Retired Product

Supplementary Loan 2

Retired Product

Water and Sanitation Loan

Retired Product

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Loan Products » Summary

Golden

3,885 Borrowers

USD 5,006,432.72 Portfolio

Active Product

Commercial

1,134 Borrowers

USD 4,846,607.27 Portfolio

Active Product

Salary

889 Borrowers

USD 304,184.65 Portfolio

Active Product

Super

94 Borrowers

USD 605,463.74 Portfolio

Active Product

Fast Track

239 Borrowers

USD 258,549.42 Portfolio

Active Product

Travel

90 Borrowers

USD 158,851.49 Portfolio

Active Product

Distance

6,833 Borrowers

USD 2,230,976.56 Portfolio

Active Product

Premium

421 Borrowers

USD 636,246.30 Portfolio

Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name	Loan Size Range	Loan Term (months)	% Female	% Urban	Loan Purpose	Eligibility	Other Services
Emergency Loan	INR 1,000 - 1,000	2.56 - 2.79	100%	20% - 40%	Any Purpose	Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Member should have running IGL Pragati or IGL Pragati Plus or Water or Sanitation loan	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Water Connection Loan	INR 5,000 - 5,000	12.1 - 24.19	100%	20% - 40%	Housing, For taking water connection	Women, Have home or land, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
IGL-Pragati	INR 5,000 - 15,000	12	80% - 100%	0% - 20%	Business	Women
IGL-Pragati Plus	INR 15,000 - 25,000	24 - 24.19	100%	20% - 40%	Business	Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Sanitation Loan	INR 7,000 - 10,000	24 - 24.19	100%	20% - 40%	Housing, For construction of toilets	Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Proof of ownership of the house where sanitation structure is to be erected must be provided. House ownership can be in the name of member or spouse or member's father/mother/father-in-law/mother-in-law.	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Water Loan-PureIT	INR 2,950 - 2,950	12 - 12.1	100%	20% - 40%	Consumer, To Purchase Water Purifier	Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Grameen Niwas	INR 1,000 - 25,000	24.19 - 48.37	100%	20% - 40%	Housing	Women, Have home or land, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, All active members applying for this loan should have successfully completed 2 loan cycles of IGL Pragati/Pragati Plus loan.	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
GGI Cook Stove Loan	INR 1,250 - 1,250	5.6	100%	20% - 40%	Consumer	Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Swavalamban Loan	INR 1,000 - 1,000	2.56 - 2.79	100%	20% - 40%	For Pension fund Investment for future saving	Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Member must have running IGL Pragati/ Pragati Plus / Water or Sanitation loans	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Education Loan	INR 5,000 - 5,000	11.63 - 12.1	100%	20% - 40%	Education	Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, The member must have availed IGL-Pragati at least once.New members eligible after 6 months from the date of becoming the member	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Medical Loan	INR 500 - 2,000	5.58 - 5.6	100%	0% - 20%	Other, For meeting medical expenses	Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Festival Loan	INR 2,000 - 2,000	5.6	100%	20% - 40%	Consumer, Other, To meet the expenses of the festival	Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Pragati Supplement	INR 5,000 - 5,000	5.58	100%	40% - 60%	Business	Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, This loan can be availed after 25 weeks of prompt repayment of Pragati/Pragati plus loan installments and should have at least 12 weeks of remaining repayment period, IGL-Pragati/Pragati Plus borrowers	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop
Arogya Loan	INR 500 - 1,000	2.56 - 2.79	100%	20% - 40%	Other	Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Member must have running IGL Pragati/ Pragati Plus / Water or Sanitation loans., The member who opts for healthcare services under SNDPAP scheme is eligible for the loan.	Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Jagruthi- Client Education Series, Socio-Economic Development Workshop

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name	Loan Size Range	Loan Term (months)	% Female	% Urban	Loan Purpose	Eligibility	Other Services
Golden Susu Loans	GHS 500 - 10,000	3 - 12	40% - 60%	60% - 80%	Business	Women, Men, Have business	Business Training, Other Training
Commercial Loans	GHS 1,000 - 300,000	1 - 24	40% - 60%	60% - 80%	Business	Women, Men, Have business	Business Training, Other Training
Salary Loans	GHS 200 - 50,000	1 - 36	20% - 40%	60% - 80%	Consumer, Education, Other	Women, Men, Salaried worker	Other Training
Super Golden Susu	GHS 10,500 - 50,000	3 - 12	40% - 60%	60% - 80%	Business	Women, Men, Have business	Other Training
Fast Track Susu	GHS 2,000 - 10,000	3 - 6	40% - 60%	60% - 80%	Business	Women, Men, Have business	Business Training, Other Training
Travel Loans	GHS 2,000 - 10,000	3 - 6	40% - 60%	100%	Other	Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker	Business Training, Other Training
Distance Banking	GHS 1,500 - 10,000	3 - 12	40% - 60%	20% - 40%	Business, Agriculture	Women, Men, Have business	Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training
Premium Golden Susu	GHS 1,500 - 50,000	3 - 12	40% - 60%	20% - 40%	Business, Agriculture	Women, Men, Have business	Business Training, Other Training

Loan Products » MFIN India Additional Information

Product Name	APR (int)	MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)	MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)	COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INTEREST METHOD	COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON PROCESSING FEES	COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INSURANCE PREMIUM	MFIN Transparency Index
Emergency Loan	24.5% - 34%	32.9% - 45.6%	33.9% - 47.1%	Yes	Yes	NA	89
Water Connection Loan	22.1%	24.2%	27.6%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
IGL-Pragati	26% - 26.1%	28% - 28.2%	36.4% - 45.1%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
IGL-Pragati Plus	26%	27.1%	31.5%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
Sanitation Loan	22%	23.1%	26.6%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
Water Loan-PureIT	24%	26.1%	27.4%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
Grameen Niwas	21.8% - 22%	22.9% - 23.1%	24% - 24.3%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
GGI Cook Stove Loan	24.2%	28.3%	28.9%	Yes	Yes	NA	99
Swavalamban Loan	24.5%	32.9%	33.9%	Yes	Yes	NA	98
Education Loan	22.1%	24.2%	27.6%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
Medical Loan	22.2%	26.4%	33.4%	Yes	Yes	Yes	99
Festival Loan	22.2%	26.4%	33.4%	Yes	Yes	Yes	99
Pragati Supplement	26%	30.1%	37.1%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
Arogya Loan	22.6% - 22.9%	30.9% - 31.1%	31.9% - 32.1%	Yes	Yes	NA	97

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Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name	Annual Nominal Interest	Fees	Insurance	Taxes	Compulsory Deposit	APR (int+fee)	Full APR	Transparency Index
Emergency Loan	24.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	0 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	32.9% - 45.6%	33.9% - 47.1%	64
Water Connection Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	24.2%	27.6%	80
IGL-Pragati	26.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	28% - 28.2%	36.4% - 45.1%	64
IGL-Pragati Plus	26.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	27.1%	31.5%	83
Sanitation Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	23.1%	26.6%	83
Water Loan-PureIT	24.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	26.1%	27.4%	87
Grameen Niwas	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	22.9% - 23.1%	24% - 24.3%	91
GGI Cook Stove Loan	24.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	0 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	28.3%	28.9%	83
Swavalamban Loan	24.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	0 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	32.9%	33.9%	71
Education Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	24.2%	27.6%	80
Medical Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	26.4%	33.4%	66
Festival Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	26.4%	33.4%	66
Pragati Supplement	26.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	30.1%	37.1%	70
Arogya Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	0 Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	30.9% - 31.1%	31.9% - 32.1%	69

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name	Annual Nominal Interest	Fees	Taxes	Compulsory Deposit	APR (int+fee)	Full APR	Transparency Index
Golden Susu Loans	36.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	None	20.0%-25.0% upfront	65.6% - 68.3%	105.1% - 111.1%	33
Commercial Loans	31.0%-41.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	None	5.0%-25.0% upfront	70.6% - 72.2%	91.1% - 116.2%	29
Salary Loans	19.0%-28.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	None	N/A	32.8% - 51.1%	32.8% - 51.1%	46
Super Golden Susu	36.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	None	5.0%-25.0% upfront	63.5% - 64.7%	101.5% - 105%	34
Fast Track Susu	36.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	None	20.0%-25.0% upfront	66.7% - 68.3%	107.7% - 111%	32
Travel Loans	44.0%-48.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	None	15.0%-25.0% upfront	49.4% - 53%	57.7% - 61.9%	74
Distance Banking	36.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	None	10.0%-25.0% upfront	67.3% - 68.7%	109.4% - 111.6%	32
Premium Golden Susu	36.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	None	10.0%-25.0% upfront	65.5% - 74.4%	104.9% - 125.8%	32

Loan Products » MFIN India Additional Information

Product Name	APR (int)	MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)	MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)	COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INTEREST METHOD	COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON PROCESSING FEES	COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INSURANCE PREMIUM	MFIN Transparency Index
Emergency Loan	24.5% - 34%	32.9% - 45.6%	33.9% - 47.1%	Yes	Yes	NA	89
Water Connection Loan	22.1%	24.2%	27.6%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
IGL-Pragati	26% - 26.1%	28% - 28.2%	36.4% - 45.1%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
IGL-Pragati Plus	26%	27.1%	31.5%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
Sanitation Loan	22%	23.1%	26.6%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
Water Loan-PureIT	24%	26.1%	27.4%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
Grameen Niwas	21.8% - 22%	22.9% - 23.1%	24% - 24.3%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
GGI Cook Stove Loan	24.2%	28.3%	28.9%	Yes	Yes	NA	99
Swavalamban Loan	24.5%	32.9%	33.9%	Yes	Yes	NA	98
Education Loan	22.1%	24.2%	27.6%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
Medical Loan	22.2%	26.4%	33.4%	Yes	Yes	Yes	99
Festival Loan	22.2%	26.4%	33.4%	Yes	Yes	Yes	99
Pragati Supplement	26%	30.1%	37.1%	Yes	Yes	Yes	100
Arogya Loan	22.6% - 22.9%	30.9% - 31.1%	31.9% - 32.1%	Yes	Yes	NA	97

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Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name	Annual Nominal Interest	Fees	Insurance	Taxes	Compulsory Deposit	APR (int+fee)	Full APR	Transparency Index
Emergency Loan	24.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	32.9% - 45.6%	33.9% - 47.1%	64
Water Connection Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	24.2%	27.6%	80
IGL-Pragati	26.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	28% - 28.2%	36.4% - 45.1%	64
IGL-Pragati Plus	26.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	27.1%	31.5%	83
Sanitation Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	23.1%	26.6%	83
Water Loan-PureIT	24.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	26.1%	27.4%	87
Grameen Niwas	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	22.9% - 23.1%	24% - 24.3%	91
GGI Cook Stove Loan	24.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	28.3%	28.9%	83
Swavalamban Loan	24.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	32.9%	33.9%	71
Education Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	24.2%	27.6%	80
Medical Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	26.4%	33.4%	66
Festival Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	26.4%	33.4%	66
Pragati Supplement	26.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	1 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	30.1%	37.1%	70
Arogya Loan	22.0% annual, Decl Bal	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	12.36% fees	N/A	30.9% - 31.1%	31.9% - 32.1%	69

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name	Annual Nominal Interest	Fees	Insurance	Taxes	Compulsory Deposit	APR (int+fee)	Full APR	Transparency Index
Golden Susu Loans	36.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	None	20.0%-25.0% upfront	65.6% - 68.3%	105.1% - 111.1%	33
Commercial Loans	31.0%-41.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	None	5.0%-25.0% upfront	70.6% - 72.2%	91.1% - 116.2%	29
Salary Loans	19.0%-28.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	None	N/A	32.8% - 51.1%	32.8% - 51.1%	46
Super Golden Susu	36.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	None	5.0%-25.0% upfront	63.5% - 64.7%	101.5% - 105%	34
Fast Track Susu	36.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	None	20.0%-25.0% upfront	66.7% - 68.3%	107.7% - 111%	32
Travel Loans	44.0%-48.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	None	15.0%-25.0% upfront	49.4% - 53%	57.7% - 61.9%	74
Distance Banking	36.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	None	10.0%-25.0% upfront	67.3% - 68.7%	109.4% - 111.6%	32
Premium Golden Susu	36.0% annual, Flat	1 Fee	0 Ins Ins	None	10.0%-25.0% upfront	65.5% - 74.4%	104.9% - 125.8%	32

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