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The Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) is looking for training materials,
manuals and other management tools on Treating Client Responsibly and Designing
Products, Services, Delivery Models and Channels that Meet Clients Needs and
Preferences.
What is the Social Performance Fund for Networks?
The Social Performance Fund (the Fund) is an undertaking funded by the Ford Foundation,
managed by the Microfinance Centre(the regional microfinance center and network for
Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States, and Central Asia), and
implemented by MCPI in the Philippines.
The Fund aims to support networks and its members to improve practices of MFIs that are
in line with the Universal Standards for Social Performance Management (USSPM).
What is the Call for Tools all about?
MCPI is focusing on two sections of the SPM standards: Treating Client Responsibly and
Designing Products, Services, Delivery Models and Channels that Meet Clients Needs and
Preferences. MCPI will collect training materials, manuals, and other management tools
related to these two sections of the standards. The Call for Tools will enable the Fund to
better understand existing practices and identify gaps in practices on the two sections.
Social Performance Fund
Call for Tools
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What is the process for the Call for Tools?
How will your MFI benefit from sharing tools?
1. Participating MFIs will be recognized - a Certificate of Contribution to LearningInitiatives will be givenduring the 2013 MCPI Annual General Meeting.
2. Three (3) Scholarships to different learning activities organized by MCPI (such
as 2013 MCPI Annual General Meeting and 2014 SPM Annual SPM Peer Learning
Forum) will be given.
3. One (1) representative of one (1) MFI will be given the opportunity to
participate in the 2013 SPTF Annual Meeting in Panama City on June 5-8, 2013.
Basis of which will be the number of qualified tools submitted.
4. Participating MFIs will be given the opportunity to receive technical assistanceto improve practice on the two sections of the USSPM. The Selection criteria for
the technical assistance will be determined by a Selection Committee to be
formed by MCPI.
5. MFIs that will be selected will have access to tools of other participating MFIs of
the Fund from other countries.
Selection of one (1 ) MCPI member to receive scholarship to the 2013 SPTF Annual Meeting
Identification of MCPI members that will receive recognition for sharing of tools;
Selection of MCPI members to receive scholarship to MCPI's learning activities
Collection and review of tools
Submission of tools
Announcement of the Call for Tools
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What will happen after the Call for Tools?
The Fund will support the improvement in practice of MFIs in the two categories of the
SPM standards: Treating Client Responsibly and Designing Products, Services, DeliveryModels and Channels that Meet Clients Needs and Preferences. In order to achieve this, MCPI
will follow this process:
MFIs that will participate in the Call for Tools should clearly indicate that they allow their
tools to be fully documented into case studies and that they are willing to receive technical
assistance to achieve full compliance in all the essential practices of the two sections of the
standards.
Tools dissemination
Training on use of tools (for MFIs that are not part of the full documentation and thecustomized technical assistance)
Provision of technical assistance (customized for each of the 3 MFIs)
Identification of gaps and development of improvement plans for each of the 3 MFIs
Selection of 3 MFIs that will receive technical assistance
Documentation of selected tools and practices
Selection of 5 tools for full documentation by the Selection Committee
Call for Tools
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What are important dates to remember?
Dates Activities
March 2013 Creation of SP Fund Selection Committee
March 15, 2013 Closing date for MFIs to submit their tools to
MCPI
April 5, 2013 Announcement of MFIs that will receive the
certificate of recognition for sharing of tools
April 5, 2013 Announcement of MFIs that will receive
scholarship to MCPIs learning activities
April 5, 2013 Announcement of the MCPI member that will
receive one scholarship for the 2013 SPTFAnnual Meeting in Panama City
June 2013 SPTF meeting in Panama
May October 2013 Tools documentation
July 2013 June 2014 Technical assistance provision
November December 2013 Training on use of tools for selected members
June 2014 End of project
Who may apply?
The Fund is exclusive to MCPI members. Non-MCPI members that are interested to submit
tools are encouraged to complete the requirements to become a regular member of the
MCPI. Details on the membership process can be accessed through this link:
http://www.microfinancecouncil.org/how-to-become-a-member.
MFIs that will submit managerial tools will commit to share their tools to the microfinance
community. In the event that the submitted tool is selected for full documentation and the
MFI is chosen as a recipient of technical assistance, the MFI is expected to allocate
resources for the project such as staff time, office space for meetings, etc.
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How to apply?
The Fund is looking for training materials, manuals and other managerial tools that
showcase essential and good practices on Treating Client Responsibly and Designing
Products, Services, Delivery Models and Channels that Meets Clients Needs and Preferences .
Details on the standards can be found onAnnex I
.
Interested MFIs are encouraged to submit the tools using the suggested template in Annex
II.
Kindly email your applications and other relevant documents to Ms. Therese Marie Rico at
[email protected] or before March 15, 2013.
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ANNEX IUSSPMSTANDARDS ON TREAT CLIENTS RESPONSIBLY AND DESIGN
PRODUCTS,SERVICES,DELIVERYMODELS AND CHANNELS THAT MEET CLIENTS
NEEDS AND PREFERENCES
SECTION 3: Treat Clients Responsibly
Standard
3a The institution determines that clients have the capacity to repay without becoming
over-indebted and will participate in efforts to improve market level credit risk
management.
Essential Practices
3a Client protection practices that apply:
3a.1 The institutions loan approval process requires evaluation of borrower repayment
capacity and loan affordability. Loan approval does not rely solely on guarantees
whether peer guarantees, co-signers or collateralas a substitute for good capacity
analysis.
3a.2 The institutions credit approval policies give explicit guidance regarding borrower debt
thresholds and acceptable levels of debt from other sources.
3a.3 When available, the institution checks a Credit Registry or Credit Bureau for borrower
current debt levels and repayment history. When not available, the institution maintains
and checks internal records and consults with competitors for this information.
3a.4 The institutions internal audit and/or internal controls department verifies employee
compliance with the policies and systems to prevent the risk of client over-
indebtedness.
Standard
3b The institution communicates clear, sufficient and timely information in a manner and
language clients can understand so that clients can make informed decisions.
Essential Practices
3b Client protection practices that apply:
3b.1 Employees are trained to communicate effectively with all clients, so that clients can
understand the terms of the contract, and their rights and obligations. Communication
techniques address literacy limitations (e.g., reading contracts out loud, materials
available in local languages).
3b.2 The institution follows truth-in-lending laws and required annual percentage rate (APR)
or effective interest rate (EIR) calculation formulae. In the absence of industry-wide
requirements, the institution provides information that shows the total amount that thecustomer pays for the product.
3b.3 The institution fully discloses to the client the prices, terms, and conditions of all financial
products prior to transaction, including: interest charges, insurance premiums,
minimum balances, all fees, penalties, linked products, third party fees, and whether
those can change over time. Information is provided that shows the total amount that
the customer pays for the product.
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3b.4 The institution uses multiple channels for disclosing clear and accurate information about
the product, such as brochures, orientation sessions, meetings, posting information in
the branch, websites, etc.
3b.5 The institution gives clients adequate time to review the terms and conditions of the
product as well as an opportunity to ask questions and receive information prior to
signing contracts.
3b.6 The institution regularly provides clients with clear and accurate information regarding
their accounts (e.g., account statements, receipts, and balance inquiries).
Standard
3c The institution and its agents treat their clients fairly and respectfully, and without
discrimination. The institution has safeguards to detect and correct corruption as well as
aggressive or abusive treatment by their employees and agents, particularly during the
loan sales and debt collection processes
Essential Practices
3c Client protection practice that applies:
3c.1 In group lending, the institution provides clients with awareness-raising sessions about
the concept of solidarity loans, the need to cover for co-borrowers in case of late
payment, and on the repayment capacity that is not to be exceeded.
Standard
3d The institution respects the privacy of individual client data in accordance with the laws
and regulations of individual jurisdictions and only uses client data for the purposes
specified at the time the information is collected or as permitted by law, unless
otherwise agreed with the client.
Essential Practices
3d Client protection practices that apply:
3d.1 The institution has a written privacy policy that governs the gathering, processing, use,and distribution of client information.
3d.2 The institution trains employees on the policies and procedures for keeping client
information secure and private.
3d.3 The institution has appropriate technology systems (e.g., secure databases) for ensuring
that client data is secured.
3d.4 The institution informs clients how their information will be used internally and, when
applicable, when it will be shared externally (e.g., shared with a Credit Bureau).
3d.5 The institution gets client permission for any necessary distribution of client data.
Standard
3e The institution has timely and responsive mechanisms for complaints and problem
resolution for their clients and uses these mechanisms both to resolve individual
problems and to improve products and services.
Essential Practices
3e Client protection practices that apply:
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3e.1 The institution has an effective mechanism to handle client complaints.
3e.2 The institution has a policy that client complaints must be taken seriously, fully
investigated, and resolved in a timely manner without bias.
3e.3 The institution informs clients of their right to complain and know how to submit a
complaint to the appropriate person.
3e.4 Employees are trained to inform customers of the opportunity to make a complaint as well
as how to handle complaints and refer them to the appropriate person for investigation
and resolution.
SECTION 4: Design Products, Services, Delivery Models and Channels That Meet Clients Needs and
Preferences
Standard
4a The institution understands the needs and preferences of different types of clients.Essential Practices
4a The institution regularly uses the data it collects (process described in standard 1b) to:
4a.1 Understand how clients use products and services, by client characteristic (e.g.,
men and women, income level, business type).
4a.2 Understand client satisfaction (e.g., overall experience and value, convenience of
accessing services, suggestions for product improvements), by client
characteristic.
4a.3 Monitor the client retention rate1 and understand the reasons clients exit the
institution.
Standard
4b The institution designs products, services, and delivery channels in such a way that they
do not cause clients harm. 2 (Client Protection Principle 1applies to all practices
below)
Essential Practices
4b Client protection practices that apply:
4b.1 The institution offers multiple and/or flexible loan products to address different
business and family needs.
4b.2 Loan repayment schedules correspond with the expected cash flows of borrowers.
4b.3 Loan size matches financial need and business type.
4b.4 Products are affordable to clients, meaning clients will not have to make significant
sacrifices to their standard of living or business affairs in order to pay for their
1 The MIX social performance indicator for client retention rate uses the following formula: Client retention rate = Active
clients at the end of the period / (active clients at beginning of the period + new clients during the period).2 Standard 4b and the corresponding Essential Practices are taken from the Smart Campaign. Unlike the other client
protection practices in this document, these Essential Practices are not yet part of the Smart Campaigns Client ProtectionCertification (with the exception of 4b.9) because the Smart Campaign is in the process of piloting the practices.
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financial products. Affordability considerations include: 1) the interest rate, fees,
premiums, and all other charges; 2) the loan size (or insurance premium); and 3)
the periodic payment amount required.
4b.5 Product and service delivery is reliable, convenient for the client (e.g., service
points close to the clients home or business), and reduce personal costs (e.g.,
travel) associated with accessing the product or service.
4b.6 Product terms and conditions are easy for clients to understand and compare.
4b.7 Changes to the product (cost, terms, conditions) are minimal/ infrequent.
4b.8 The institution does not ask clients to waive their basic rights (e.g., the right to sue
the provider, receive information, cancel use of the product, maintain privacy).
4b.9 The institution has two credit policies in place: 1) a policy describing acceptable
pledges of collateral, including not accepting collateral that will deprive
borrowers of their basic survival capacity, and offering an explanation of the role
of guarantors; the policy guarantees clients receive a fair price for any
confiscated assets; and 2) a policy to actively work out solutions for reschedulingloans/ writing off on an exceptional basis for clients who have the willingness
to repay but not capacity to repay.
Standard
4c The institutions products, services, delivery models and channels are designed to
benefit clients, in line with the institutions social goals.
Essential Practices
4c The institution uses its understanding of client needs and preferences to modify or design
products and services, delivery models and channels that create benefits to clients, including:
4c.1 Reducing the barriers to financial inclusion faced by target clients (e.g., making
points of service accessible to excluded people; offering suitable product terms
for poor people).
4c.2 Providing timely access to sufficient money and services that allow clients to reduce
their risk and cope with common emergencies (e.g., access to savings, insurance,
emergency loans, business support services).
4c.3 Creating other benefits for clients by enabling them to invest in economic
opportunities (e.g., loans for/leasing machinery) and address anticipated
household needs (e.g., home improvement loans, wedding savings).
Client protection practice that applies:
4c.4 Complaints information is used to improve the organization's operations, products, and
communications.
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ANNEX II-CALL FOR TOOLS TEMPLATE FORAPPLICATION
The Fund - Call for Tools
Name of the MFIBrief description of the microfinanceprogram (date of operations, productsand service; and areas for operations
Tools to be sharedTool Brief description of the tool (100 words or less)
Sample:
Loan Approval ProcessThe MFI requires evaluation of clients repayment history
prior to the release of his or her succeeding loan. A debt
threshold of 40% has been established for each client toensure that he or she has the capacity to pay the loanwithout sacrificing his or her basic needs.
Product Review The MFI conducts semi-annual product review fromclients. The product review process involves gettingfeedback from clients through focus group discussions,
interview with clients and sample survey. Informationgathered is documented and then analyzed by the MFI tofurther enhance products to fit client needs.
Submitted by:Name of the MFI RepresentativeDesignationSignatureDate
Please check:
_____In the event that the Selection Committee selects this tool for documentation, I allow this tool tobe documented into full case studies by MCPI.
_____ I am willing to receive technical assistance to improve practice and achieve full compliance on the
two sections of the USSPM - Treating Client Responsibly and Designing Products, Services, DeliveryModels and Channels that Meet Clients Needs and Preferences.
Training materials, manuals, managerial tools and other supporting documents are to beforwarded [email protected].
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]