Tag: Credit analysis

In this video series-3, Richard Turner, former Chief Credit Officer, ShoreBank, talks about loan appraisal and discusses how credit officer should behave during the appraisal. He also shares his general observations about underwriting loans.

The video describes the list of activities a loan officer is expected to do and the details that need to be recorded at Home Visit. For many newcomers to microfinance, the Home Visit is probably the most unconventional part of the loan appraisal in MFIs. What does a credit officer look at when he or […]

In this video, MicroSave explains the Bishara Imara Lending Cycle, an individual loan product of Equity Bank. This episode discusses the first few steps of the lending cycle, namely, loan application, loan appraisal and analysis. After filling of the loan application, the loan officer visits the business premise and residence of the client for loan […]

This note draws on the experience of MicroSave’s Action Research Partners (ARPs), involved in providing consumer loans to low income salaried workers.