| Institution Type | Bank |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.equitybank.co.ke/ |
| Year established | 1984 |
| Head of Institution | Dr. James Mwangi |
| Regions active | Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western |
| # Branches | 112 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | KES 126,533,000,000 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,528,176,329 |
| Active clients with loans | 655,969 |
| Approximate % female clients | 20% - 40% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | AMFI, WWB, MFN, GNBI |
| Funders | Helios EB Investor LP (HELIOS), British-American Investments Company (Kenya) Ltd, IFC |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Institution | # Borrowers | Portfolio (US$) | Products | Age of Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Valley Bank | 38,900 | 48,291,000 | 3 | 147 |
| AJDFI | 13,100 | 884,000 | 6 | 147 |
| ARDCI | 44,600 | 9,403,000 | 1 | 147 |
| ASA Philippines | 333,400 | 29,282,000 | 1 | 147 |
| ASHI | 35,400 | 5,231,000 | 6 | 147 |
| ASKI | 60,000 | 15,247,000 | 4 | 147 |
| Bangko Kabayan | 8,900 | 2,373,000 | 2 | 147 |
| BSEI | 600 | 73,000 | 2 | 147 |
| CBI | 8,100 | 2,010,000 | 5 | 147 |
| CCT | 70,300 | 9,504,000 | 4 | 147 |
| CEV | 35,400 | 5,111,000 | 4 | 147 |
| DSPI | 59,300 | 3,676,000 | 3 | 147 |
| ECLOF | 5,400 | 1,836,000 | 4 | 147 |
| FCB | 12,000 | 2,392,000 | 2 | 147 |
| FMB | 2,700 | 710,000 | 2 | 147 |
| GM Bank | 23,500 | 1,553,000 | 3 | 147 |
| HSPFI | 19,100 | 1,899,000 | 2 | 147 |
| JVOFI | 1,300 | 281,000 | 1 | 147 |
| Katipunan Bank | 42,100 | 5,325,000 | 2 | 147 |
| KDCI | 20,500 | 2,095,000 | 3 | 147 |
| KGI | 32,300 | 3,421,000 | 4 | 147 |
| KMBI | 245,000 | 15,098,000 | 1 | 147 |
| LTMPC | 37,400 | 8,935,000 | 3 | 147 |
| Mallig Plains | 6,500 | 641,000 | 2 | 147 |
| MILAMDEC | 29,800 | 3,278,000 | 2 | 147 |
| MWIMPC | 11,800 | 1,740,000 | 4 | 146 |
| NWTF | 105,500 | 12,698,000 | 5 | 147 |
| OFMPC | 4,400 | 964,000 | 1 | 147 |
| PBC | 50,700 | 10,434,000 | 4 | 147 |
| PCSD | 700 | 167,000 | 1 | 147 |
| PMPC | 23,500 | 5,565,000 | 8 | 147 |
| RB Angeles | 900 | 1,502,000 | 2 | 147 |
| RB Labason | 500 | 289,000 | 1 | 147 |
| RBLI | 5,200 | 1,026,000 | 2 | 147 |
| RBMI | 11,900 | 1,750,000 | 2 | 147 |
| RMB | 100 | 173,000 | 1 | 147 |
| RSPI | 39,600 | 2,834,000 | 4 | 147 |
| SAFRAGEMC | 1,100 | 229,000 | 1 | 147 |
| Salve | 10,900 | 1,191,000 | 3 | 147 |
| SEDP | 27,000 | 3,914,000 | 3 | 147 |
| TSKI | 212,900 | 25,187,000 | 2 | 147 |
| TSPI | 264,500 | 31,290,000 | 7 | 147 |
| Valient | 1,700 | 672,000 | 2 | 147 |
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