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Institution

Pulse Financial Services Limited Cnr Freedom Way/Katunjila RoadLusakaP.O. Box RW 51269
Data approved: 2012-01-25
Data version: 1
Age of data: 156 months

Product

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (ZMK)ZMK 10,955,500,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 2,117,004.83
Active Clients with Loans925
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
MSME loan product
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
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 institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyZMK
Minimum loan sizeZMK 1,000,000
Maximum loan size120,000,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term36.0 months
Approx average13.0 months
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
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 interest4.50%
Highest quoted nominal interest5.50%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesTime as Client, Repeat loan discount - Initial loan is 66% annual. Repeat loan is 54% interest.
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min4.00%
% of loan amount - max7.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation7% for loans <12.5million, 5% for loans of 12.5-20million, 5% for loans 20million.
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionCredit Life Assurance
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max3.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited15.00%
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 paid3.00%
Maximum interest rate paid9.00%
Interest payment frequencyEnd Term
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
Client is entitled to client share ownership program and has a minimum of 1% interest rebate paid if the loan was paid on time. The client has four options of investment. The repeat borrowers have a lower interest rate.

Full Pricing Data

MSME Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountZMK 1,500,000ZMK 2,500,000ZMK 3,000,000ZMK 3,000,000ZMK 4,000,000ZMK 4,500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2010-12-292011-04-152011-04-292011-10-182011-09-012011-03-22
Loan Term (Months)9.0 months6.0 months9.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp           
Interest and Fee Component126.5%135.3%126.6%104.8%105.1%122.5%
Insurance Component4.9%4.5%4.9%3.8%3.9%4.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component38.3%41.2%37.2%30.8%31.0%34.6%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)169.7%181.0%168.8%139.5%140.0%161.1%
Transparency Index323032393934
            
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Institution

The Bridge Financial Services Limited TamaleNorthern RegionPO Box TL 2124
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: 150 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.tbfghana.com/
Year established2011
Head of Institutionfrederick ohene sarfo
Regions activeNorthern Region
# Branches1

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 67,730
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 34,380.71
Active clients with loans521
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliations
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

415 Borrowers
USD 18,111.68 Portfolio
Active Product
3 Borrowers
USD 8,568.53 Portfolio
Low Volume Product
11 Borrowers
USD 6,279.19 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
The Bridge Petty Trading Group GHS 100 - 200 12 - 16 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, 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
The Bridge Petty Trading Group 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 None N/A 77.7% 77.7% 46
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