In this video, Syed Hashemi, a senior microfinance specialist of CGAP, talks about the effectiveness of microfinance in Bangladesh not only in terms of economic development but also social change. Elaborating this point Hashemi says that it has brought women to the economic foreground and provided better schooling facilities and legal rights to the bottom of the society. He studies BRAC, Bangladesh, which has introduced a new pathway for the poorest to graduate out of poverty by linking two aspects of development, like, food aid with the world of microfinance.
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Who is a Good Client?
In this video, Equity Bank loan officers discuss the qualities they seek in a Biashara Imara client. And every credit officer looks for a client who is consistent, has command over his/her business, communicates with the credit officer and pays the loan on time. The video also covers the response of Biashara Imara clients who share their experiences with Bishara Imara and Equity Bank and how it has helped them to achieve their financial goals.
What Makes A Good Credit Officer
In this video, MSC interviews Equity Bank team who talk about the personal and professional qualities of a successful loan officer. Rating high on everybody’s list is the good inter-personal skills, good analytic skills and humility and commitment to their work. This episode also asks credit officers to share their field experiences. Further, Fredrick Njoroge Chege, Credit Administrator Equity, informs that the management play an active role in motivating credit officers by giving positive feedback, timely training, team building exercises etc.
Problem Loans Part 2
In this video series-2, Richard Turner, former Chief Credit Officer, ShoreBank, taking the discussion further on delinquency loans advises loan officers to follow a certain code of conduct when they are sure the loans have become a problem. Richard cautions loan officers to treat a problem loan with patience and time if a loan officer deals with a client who is willing to change and rescue the business. He shares that monitoring visits for problem loans are a great way of learning about making loans which one wouldn’t find in books.
Problem Loans Part 1
In this video series-1 on delinquency loan, Richard Turner, former Chief Credit Officer, ShoreBank, shares his observations on psychological aspects of managing problem loans and treating them as a learning experience. Richard stresses upon the need to identify problems at the monitoring stage only before they become full-fledged problem loans. He lists out the key signs that a loan officer must pay heed to while analysing the business during a monitoring visit. In addition to this, Richard shares how does a delinquent loan affects borrowers psychologically.
An Effective Monitoring Visit Part 2
In this video series-2, Richard Turner, former Chief Credit Officer, ShoreBank, continues the session on monitoring visit by focusing on financial numbers of the enterprise and the profile of clients that the business is catering to. He adds that if 60% of the clientele is government agencies then the credit officer should review the receivables of the business. He also give pointers regarding the behaviour a credit officer should display if he finds that there is something wrong with the business.