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Institution

Data approved: 2010-09-14
Data version: 1
Age of data: -   months 

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

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.sisdo.org/
Year established1991
Head of InstitutionJames N. Mwai
Regions active0
# Branches16

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 241,356,768
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 2,914,936.81
Active clients with loans9,804
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients20% - 40%
Network affiliations
Funders

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

Loan Products » Summary

173 Borrowers
USD 34,668.82 Portfolio
Active Product
681 Borrowers
USD 557,055.03 Portfolio
Active Product
885 Borrowers
USD 151,236.33 Portfolio
Active Product
7,139 Borrowers
USD 1,596,996.61 Portfolio
Active Product
202 Borrowers
USD 20,875.19 Portfolio
Active Product
2,156 Borrowers
USD 444,858.02 Portfolio
Active Product
32 Borrowers
USD 83,607.56 Portfolio
Low Volume Product
Note: MFTransparency presents full data for active products with over 50 borrowers. Basic data is shown for lower volume products

Loan Products » Summary

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

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Asset Financing Loan KES 20,000 - 50,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Housing Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Daraja Loan KES 50,000 - 100,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business, Only working capital Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Health Insurance - optional
Farm Inputs Loan KES 5,000 - 50,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Must be a farmer Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Inua Loan KES 5,000 - 50,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Health insurance - optional
School Fees Loan KES 3,000 - 50,000 3 - 12 60% - 80% 40% - 60% Education Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Zero Grazing Loan KES 10,000 - 50,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 20% - 40% Agriculture, Improvement to shed, purchase of cow, chaff-cutter Women, Men, Farmers only Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health insurance - optional

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 » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Asset Financing Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Daraja Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 250.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Farm Inputs Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Inua Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
School Fees Loan 12.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 50.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Zero Grazing Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A 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 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 » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Asset Financing Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Daraja Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 250.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Farm Inputs Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Inua Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
School Fees Loan 12.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 50.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Zero Grazing Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing #N/A #N/A 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
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