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Institution

Empowerment Micro Finance institution ltd 72, Sikoongo RoadSiavonga, Zambia, Souther ProvinceP.O.BOX 183
Data approved: 2011-12-12
Data version: 1
Age of data: 156 months

Product

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (ZMK)ZMK 93,225,090
Portfolio (USD)USD 18,014.51
Active Clients with Loans51
Approximate % Female Clients20% - 40%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This loan is paid by installment due by the client through a deduction from his/her payslip. The interest rate for this product is lower than the one foreseen for Individual loans. Collateral are still required.
Loan Purpose
Any purposex
Income generation
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
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 workerx
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyZMK
Minimum loan sizeZMK 500,000
Maximum loan size7,000,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term2.0 months
Longest loan term10.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
Average grace period0.5 months
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 interest30.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest42.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesThe interest rate can vary between 30% and 42% depending on the number of employees within the company that can access the loan. The past performances of the employer in term of creditwortiness are also considered
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionApplication Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min10,000
Fixed amount - max10,000
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
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 forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Salary Backed Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountZMK 1,200,000ZMK 3,000,000ZMK 3,000,000ZMK 4,000,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2010-11-182010-11-182010-11-182010-11-24
Loan Term (Months)7.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp       
Interest and Fee Component50.6%50.3%50.3%48.9%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)50.6%50.3%50.3%48.9%
Transparency Index59606061
        
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Institution

Banco Fortaleza Sociedad Anónima Av. Arce No, 2799 esq. CorderoLa Paz, Bolivia
Data approved: 2013-09-23
Data version: 2
Age of data: 122 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeBank
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.grupofortaleza.com.bo/
Year established2002
Head of InstitutionNelson Hinojosa Jimenez
Regions activeChuquisaca , Cochabamba , La Paz , Oruro , Santa Cruz, Tarija
# Branches7

Total Portfolio (nat'l)BOB 1,120,213,180
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 165,957,508.10
Active clients with loans21,147
Approximate % female clients20% - 40%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsASOFIN
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

95 Borrowers
USD 499,392.15 Portfolio
Active Product
2,823 Borrowers
USD 6,100,231.85 Portfolio
Active Product
2,718 Borrowers
USD 14,907,731.41 Portfolio
Active Product
2,690 Borrowers
USD 16,320,515.11 Portfolio
Active Product
196 Borrowers
USD 2,015,204.89 Portfolio
Active Product
530 Borrowers
USD 11,239,311.26 Portfolio
Active Product
151 Borrowers
USD 2,703,121.78 Portfolio
Active Product
2,546 Borrowers
USD 14,443,357.93 Portfolio
Active Product
3,990 Borrowers
USD 32,908,317.33 Portfolio
Active Product
4,344 Borrowers
USD 63,268,850.07 Portfolio
Active Product
42 Borrowers
USD 113,868 Portfolio
Low Volume Product
1 Borrowers
USD 798.07 Portfolio
Low Volume Product
5 Borrowers
USD 10,081.63 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 » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Anticrédito Hoy BOB 15,000 - 140,000 25 - 62 40% - 60% 60% - 80% Business, Activo Fijo Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Ins
Dinero Hoy BOB 15,000 - 30,000 6 - 50 40% - 60% 60% - 80% Any Purpose Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Ins
Linea de Credito Optima BOB 14,000 - 140,000 27 - 118 20% - 40% 60% - 80% Any Purpose Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Ins
Crédito Tasa 0 BOB 1,440 - 35,000 24 - 61 40% - 60% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins
Crédito Capital Expreso BOB 70,000 - 350,000 5 - 69 40% - 60% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins
Crédito Hipotecario de Vivienda BOB 70,000 - 14,000,000 24 - 305 0% - 20% 60% - 80% Vivienda Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Ins
Crédito Vehículo Nuevo BOB 40,000 - 700,000 49 - 98 20% - 40% 60% - 80% Uso particular compra vehiculo nuevo Women, Men, Salaried worker Credit Ins
Crédito de Consumo BOB 16,000 - 600,000 1 - 152 20% - 40% 60% - 80% Any Purpose Women, Men, Salaried worker Credit Ins
Crédito para Capital de Operaciones BOB 16,000 - 350,000 3 - 119 40% - 60% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins
Crédito para Capital de Inversión BOB 16,000 - 350,000 3 - 244 20% - 40% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Anticrédito Hoy 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 20.1% 21% 96
Dinero Hoy 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 22.1% 22.9% 96
Linea de Credito Optima 21.6% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 21.7% 22.5% 96
Crédito Tasa 0 19.0% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 19.1% 20% 95
Crédito Capital Expreso 15.5% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 15.2% - 17.9% 16% - 20% 59
Crédito Hipotecario de Vivienda 11.0%-18.5% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 15.3% - 18.6% 16.4% - 19.5% 43
Crédito Vehículo Nuevo 12.0% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 12.1% 13% 62
Crédito de Consumo 17.0%-27.5% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 17.1% - 27.6% 18% - 28.4% 100
Crédito para Capital de Operaciones 18.0%-27.5% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 18.6% - 27.6% 19.5% - 28.4% 100
Crédito para Capital de Inversión 18.0%-27.5% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 18.1% - 27.6% 19% - 27.8% 100
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