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Institution

Data approved: 2012-12-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 135 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established2003
Head of InstitutionSiku Nkhoma
Regions activeDedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Ntcheu, Salima, ChitipaKaronga, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Machinga, Mulanje
# Branches1

Total Portfolio (nat'l)MWK 250,550,466.50
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 642,437.09
Active clients with loans2,351
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsSlum Dwellers International, MAMN, Malawi Homeless People's Federation
FundersSlum Dwellers International, Homeless International, African Development Bank, WASTE

Loan Products » Summary

139 Borrowers
USD 2,375.73 Portfolio
Active Product
334 Borrowers
USD 4,065.71 Portfolio
Active Product
870 Borrowers
USD 132,828.60 Portfolio
Active Product
255 Borrowers
USD 14,796.76 Portfolio
Active Product
Retired Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Business Loan MWK 10,000 - 10,000 6 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business, Can only be used for working capital Women, Men, Must be a member of the Malawi Homeless People's Federation. Business Training
Home Improvement Loan MWK 20,000 - 20,000 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Housing Women, Men, Must be a member of the Malawi Homeless People's Federation
Sanitation Loan MWK 40,000 - 100,000 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Sanitation Women, Men, Residents from the peri urban areas
Water Loan MWK 18,000 - 120,000 24 60% - 80% 80% - 100% water supply Women, Men, Residents from the peri urban areas

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Business Loan 24.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 16.8% 16.8% 100
Home Improvement Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% 10.9% 100
Sanitation Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% 10.9% 100
Water Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% - 11% 10.9% - 11% 100
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Institution

Farmer Finance Ltd 1071, National Road 2Chak Angre LeuPhnom PenhPO Box 88772
Data approved: 2013-03-20
Data version: 3
Age of data: 131 months

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Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (USD)USD 407,300
Portfolio (USD)USD 407,300
Active Clients with Loans266
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Any loan for general purposes,like school fees, home improvement, buy machines for farms; death burial expenses etc.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housingx
Consumer loanx
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household financex
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other servicesx
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
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 institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActivePhnom Penh

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyUSD
Minimum loan sizeUSD 250
Maximum loan size24,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than USD 2500
USD 250-1,00010%
USD 1,000-1,50030%
USD 1,500-2,00020%
USD 2,000-2,50015%
Greater than USD 2,50015%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term1.0 month
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx averageDK
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less5%
Between 4 and 6 months10%
Between 7 and 9 months10%
Between 10 and 12 months15%
Between 13 and 18 months40%
Longer than 18 months20%
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace periodDK
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 interest1.70%
Highest quoted nominal interest2.30%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesDepends client circumstances - poorer people are charged a lower rate.
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min0.50%
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max40
Reason for variation0.5% subject to a maximum of 40 USD
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forSome
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited0
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

General Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountUSD 250USD 600USD 1,200USD 1,800USD 2,400USD 3,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-03-162012-11-032013-01-212011-12-282012-01-132012-08-17
Loan Term (Months)5.1 months6.0 months12.0 months61.0 months49.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.9 months0.2 months0.0 months-0.1 months-0.3 months
Total Cost of CreditUSD 20.75USD 48.95USD 171USD 995.90USD 1,196USD 332.28
True Price by Comp           
Interest price component24.8%30.7%23.2%20.9%23.8%18.3%
Fee Component8.3%6.3%2.4%1.0%0.5%2.0%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)33.1%37.0%25.6%21.9%24.3%20.3%
Transparency Index6255809384100
            
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