Table 4. Characteristics of Selected Microfinance Programs
ZATAC, |
Grameen |
Banco- |
Bank |
Badan |
FINCA | |
Membership |
655 in 22 |
2.4 million |
8,503 |
2 million |
765, 586 |
89,986 |
Average loan balance |
$1,624 for |
$134 |
$909 |
$1007 |
$71 |
$191 |
Typical loan term |
3 months - |
1 year |
4-12 months |
3-24 months |
3 months |
4 months |
Percent female |
26% |
95% |
61% |
— |
23% |
95% |
Mostly rural? Urban? |
Mostly rural |
Rural |
Urban |
Mostly rural |
Rural |
Mostly rural |
Group lending |
Both group |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Collateral required? |
Yes, except |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Voluntary savings |
Yes, in their |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Progressive lending? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Regular repayment |
Flexible |
Weekly |
Flexible |
Flexible |
Flexible |
Weekly |
Target clients for |
Largely |
Poor |
Largely |
Non-poor |
Poor |
Poor |
Currently financially |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Nominal interest rate |
9.5 - 12% |
20% |
47.5- 50.5% |
32 - 43% |
55% |
36 - 48% |
Annual consumer |
15.9% |
2.7% |
12.4% |
8.0% |
8.0% |
— |
Real interest rate |
5 - 9% |
17.3% |
35.1- 38.1% |
24 -31% |
47% |
— |
1 ZATAC is not membership based; the figure shows the number of cooperative members borrowing through their
respective cooperatives.
Source: Morduch, 1999; except ZATAC figures which are based on data from ZIF office.
The comparison of ZATAC with other microfinance institutions reveal that there
are common features employed by these institutions. The common features include:
1. Group lending : ZATAC uses group lending by offering credit to rural small-scale
agricultural producers through cooperatives. The members of a cooperative are
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