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Institution

Equity Bank P.O. Box 75104-00200Hospital Road, Equity Centre, 9th FloorNairobi
Data approved: 2013-09-23
Data version: 2
Age of data: 135 months
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Institution

Equitas 4th Floor, Temple Tower, 672 Anna Salai, NandanamChennai, Tamil Nadu600035
Data approved: 2011-01-05
Data version: 1
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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 activeCentral, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western
# Branches112

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 126,533,000,000
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 1,528,176,329
Active clients with loans655,969
Approximate % female clients20% - 40%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliationsAMFI, WWB, MFN, GNBI
FundersHelios EB Investor LP (HELIOS), British-American Investments Company (Kenya) Ltd, IFC

Institution Details

Institution TypePrivate 'For-Profit'
Is this institution regulated?N/A
Website addressN/A
Year established2007
Head of InstitutionPN Vasudevan
Regions active0
# Branches200

Total Portfolio (nat'l)INR 7,037,928,578
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 156,398,412.80
Active clients with loans880,000
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients80% - 100%
Network affiliations

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
418 Borrowers
USD 1,032,439.51 Portfolio
Active Product
Asset
900 Borrowers
USD 3,025,092.36 Portfolio
Active Product
Biashara
33,227 Borrowers
USD 33,248,673.42 Portfolio
Active Product
Business
339 Borrowers
USD 711,816.73 Portfolio
Active Product
Imara
15,474 Borrowers
USD 17,085,372.51 Portfolio
Active Product
Shaba
14,839 Borrowers
USD 7,305,703.83 Portfolio
Active Product
Farm Input
34,018 Borrowers
USD 15,709,402.11 Portfolio
Active Product
Insurance
6,820 Borrowers
USD 4,117,191.73 Portfolio
Active Product
Vijana
29,548 Borrowers
USD 12,511,287.02 Portfolio
Active Product
Fedha
Retired Product

Loan Products » Summary

Additional Micro Credit - Upcountry
50,591 Borrowers
USD 2,282,825 Portfolio
Active Product
Additional Micro credit -Metro
37,675 Borrowers
USD 1,380,675 Portfolio
Active Product
Additional Micro-Credit
94,472 Borrowers
USD 2,842,053 Portfolio
Active Product
Gurukul Loan
81 Borrowers
USD 6,139 Portfolio
Active Product
Primary Loans - Metro
33,216 Borrowers
USD 40,847,585 Portfolio
Active Product
Primary loans - Rural
22,518 Borrowers
USD 4,897,557 Portfolio
Active Product
Primary Loans - Upcountry
645,050 Borrowers
USD 98,593,250 Portfolio
Active Product
Primary Loans
1,321,784 Borrowers
USD 186,370,484 Portfolio
Active Product
Second cycle loan - Metro
13,532 Borrowers
USD 4,041,455 Portfolio
Active Product
Second Cycle Loan - Upcountry
1,959 Borrowers
USD 643,923 Portfolio
Active Product
2nd Cycle
74,194 Borrowers
USD 20,144,662 Portfolio
Active Product
Shiksha Loan
1,423 Borrowers
USD 20,212 Portfolio
Active Product
3rd Cycle
0 Borrowers
Portfolio
Active Product
Vidya loan - Metro
12,093 Borrowers
USD 624,206 Portfolio
Active Product
Vidya loan - Upcountry
50,784 Borrowers
USD 3,086,936 Portfolio
Active Product
Vidya Loan
98,753 Borrowers
USD 3,225,319 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 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Agriculture, Purchase of farm inputs and farm machinery. Women, Men, Must be in commercial farming for over a year, Active account with Equity Credit Ins
Asset Finance Loan KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 48 20% - 40% 40% - 60% Business, Loan specifically used for purchase of assets. Women, Men, Equity customer for at least a month or other bank statement, Purchased asset is used as loan security Credit Ins
Biashara Imara Loan KES 5,000 - 500,000 1 - 18 20% - 40% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, Operated the business for over a year Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Business Loan KES 300,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 60 20% - 40% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Operated the business for over a year, Active account for over 6 mos with Equity or other bank Credit Ins
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan KES 30,000 - 500,000 1 - 18 100% 20% - 40% Business Women, Have business Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Access to business improvement training at discount rates.
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan KES 1,000 - 300,000 6 - 18 100% 0% - 20% 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 20% - 40% 0% Business, Purchase of farm inputs Women, Men, Must be in small scale or commercial farming, Active Equity Bank account Credit Ins
Insurance Premium Finance Loan KES 5,000 - 4,000,000,000 4 - 10 0% - 20% 40% - 60% Can only be used for financing insurance premiums. Women, Men
Vijana Business Loan KES 1,000 - 100,000 1 - 12 20% - 40% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group, Must have undergone group training, Mustbe 18-35 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
Additional Micro Credit - Upcountry INR 3,000 - 3,000 12 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Additional Micro credit -Metro INR 3,000 - 3,000 12 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Additional Micro-Credit INR 3,000 - 3,000 6 - 9 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Gurukul Loan INR 3,035 - 6,000 12 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Education Women, Have business, if the business is run by the client's husband; and the client has an active role in the day-to-day Group Mtgs
Primary Loans - Metro INR 10,100 - 15,000 23 - 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Have business, either client runs business or husband runs busines Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Primary loans - Rural INR 10,100 - 15,000 23 - 24 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Have business, Either client runs business or husband runs business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Primary Loans - Upcountry INR 10,100 - 15,000 23 - 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Have business, Either client runs business or husband runs business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Primary Loans INR 10,100 - 12,000 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Have business, either client runs business or husband runs business and the client has an active role Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Second cycle loan - Metro INR 10,100 - 17,500 18 - 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Second Cycle Loan - Upcountry INR 10,100 - 17,500 18 - 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Second Cycle Loan INR 10,100 - 17,500 18 - 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Shiksha Loan INR 750 - 5,000 12 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Education Women, Have business, if the business is run by the client's husband; and the client has an active role in the day-to-day
Third Cycle Loan INR 10,100 - 15,000 24 80% - 100% 0% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs
Vidya loan - Metro INR 3,000 - 3,000 12 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Education Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Vidya loan - Upcountry INR 3,000 - 3,000 12 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Education Women, Have business Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Vidya Loan INR 3,000 - 3,000 12 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Education Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins

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 21.3% - 24.9% 21.7% - 26.5% 77
Asset Finance Loan 8.5%-10.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 20% - 20.8% 20.4% - 21.5% 40
Biashara Imara Loan 20.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 37.4% - 44% 38.5% - 46.3% 49
Business Loan 18.0%-20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 21.3% - 25% 21.8% - 26.2% 75
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 36.8% - 44.3% 37.7% - 46.6% 49
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 35.7% - 41.9% 43.9% - 52.7% 42
Farm Input Loan 19.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 25.6% - 40.3% 27.1% - 41.6% 57
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 12.6%-13.5% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 27.2% - 27.3% 27.2% - 27.3% 46
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 13.4% - 13.9% 20.3% - 21.8% 38

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
Additional Micro Credit - Upcountry 0% 25.7% 26.5% N/A
Additional Micro credit -Metro 0% 0% 0% N/A
Additional Micro-Credit 0% 0% 0% N/A
Gurukul Loan 0% 20.1% - 21.2% 20.1% - 21.2% N/A
Primary Loans - Metro 0% 0% 0% N/A
Primary loans - Rural 0% 28.5% 29.4% N/A
Primary Loans - Upcountry 0% 27.5% 28.4% N/A
Primary Loans 0% 0% 0% N/A
Second cycle loan - Metro 0% 0% 0% N/A
Second Cycle Loan - Upcountry 0% 27.5% 28.4% N/A
Second Cycle Loan 0% 0% 0% N/A
Shiksha Loan 0% 20.9% - 22% 20.9% - 22% N/A
Third Cycle Loan 0% 0% 0% N/A
Vidya loan - Metro 0% 24.5% 25.3% N/A
Vidya loan - Upcountry 0% 25.7% 26.5% N/A
Vidya Loan 0% 0% 0% N/A
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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
Additional Micro Credit - Upcountry 25.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 25.7% 26.5% 96
Additional Micro credit -Metro 24.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Additional Micro-Credit 25.3%-26.3% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Gurukul Loan 21.0% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 20.1% - 21.2% 20.1% - 21.2% N/A
Primary Loans - Metro 26.5%-28.3% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Primary loans - Rural 28.5%-30.2% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 28.5% 29.4% 97
Primary Loans - Upcountry 27.5%-29.2% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 27.5% 28.4% 97
Primary Loans 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Second cycle loan - Metro 26.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Second Cycle Loan - Upcountry 27.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 27.5% 28.4% 97
Second Cycle Loan 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Shiksha Loan 21.0% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 20.9% - 22% 20.9% - 22% N/A
Third Cycle Loan 25.4% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Vidya loan - Metro 24.5% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 24.5% 25.3% N/A
Vidya loan - Upcountry 25.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 25.7% 26.5% 96
Vidya Loan 24.5%-26.5% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 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
Agricultural Commercial Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 21.3% - 24.9% 21.7% - 26.5% 77
Asset Finance Loan 8.5%-10.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 20% - 20.8% 20.4% - 21.5% 40
Biashara Imara Loan 20.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 37.4% - 44% 38.5% - 46.3% 49
Business Loan 18.0%-20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 21.3% - 25% 21.8% - 26.2% 75
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 36.8% - 44.3% 37.7% - 46.6% 49
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 35.7% - 41.9% 43.9% - 52.7% 42
Farm Input Loan 19.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 25.6% - 40.3% 27.1% - 41.6% 57
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 12.6%-13.5% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 27.2% - 27.3% 27.2% - 27.3% 46
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 13.4% - 13.9% 20.3% - 21.8% 38

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
Additional Micro Credit - Upcountry 0% 25.7% 26.5% N/A
Additional Micro credit -Metro 0% 0% 0% N/A
Additional Micro-Credit 0% 0% 0% N/A
Gurukul Loan 0% 20.1% - 21.2% 20.1% - 21.2% N/A
Primary Loans - Metro 0% 0% 0% N/A
Primary loans - Rural 0% 28.5% 29.4% N/A
Primary Loans - Upcountry 0% 27.5% 28.4% N/A
Primary Loans 0% 0% 0% N/A
Second cycle loan - Metro 0% 0% 0% N/A
Second Cycle Loan - Upcountry 0% 27.5% 28.4% N/A
Second Cycle Loan 0% 0% 0% N/A
Shiksha Loan 0% 20.9% - 22% 20.9% - 22% N/A
Third Cycle Loan 0% 0% 0% N/A
Vidya loan - Metro 0% 24.5% 25.3% N/A
Vidya loan - Upcountry 0% 25.7% 26.5% N/A
Vidya Loan 0% 0% 0% N/A
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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
Additional Micro Credit - Upcountry 25.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 25.7% 26.5% 96
Additional Micro credit -Metro 24.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Additional Micro-Credit 25.3%-26.3% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Gurukul Loan 21.0% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 20.1% - 21.2% 20.1% - 21.2% N/A
Primary Loans - Metro 26.5%-28.3% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Primary loans - Rural 28.5%-30.2% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 28.5% 29.4% 97
Primary Loans - Upcountry 27.5%-29.2% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 27.5% 28.4% 97
Primary Loans 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Second cycle loan - Metro 26.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Second Cycle Loan - Upcountry 27.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 27.5% 28.4% 97
Second Cycle Loan 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Shiksha Loan 21.0% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 20.9% - 22% 20.9% - 22% N/A
Third Cycle Loan 25.4% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Vidya loan - Metro 24.5% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 24.5% 25.3% N/A
Vidya loan - Upcountry 25.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 25.7% 26.5% 96
Vidya Loan 24.5%-26.5% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
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