Prudential Regulations For Microfinance Banks/ Institutions: Page # 1
Prudential Regulations For Microfinance Banks/ Institutions: Page # 1
Prudential Regulations For Microfinance Banks/ Institutions: Page # 1
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Prudential Regulations for Microfinance Banks/ Institutions
7. Statutory Reserve
The MFB/MFI shall create a reserve fund to which shall be credited:
(a) an amount equal to at least 20% of its annual profits after taxes till such time
the reserve fund equals the paid-up capital of the MFB/MFI.
(b) thereafter a sum not less than 5% of its annual profit after taxes.
The MFB/MFI shall, establish and maintain a Depositors’ Protection Fund or scheme
for the purpose of mitigating risk of its depositors, to which MFB/MFI shall credit not
less than 5% of its annual profit after taxes.
Note: The Khushhali Bank shall continue to contribute 10% and 5% of its annual after
tax profit to Microfinance Social Development Fund & Depositors Protection Fund
respectively.
The MFB/MFI shall not extend loans exceeding Rs.100,000/- to a single borrower.
However, the MFB/MFI shall ensure that the loan amount is commensurate with the
business requirements and repaying capacity of the borrower. The MFI/MFB shall also
ensure that the loans equivalent to the maximum limit are extended only to those
borrowers who have established track record of satisfactory repayment. The MFB/MFI
shall formulate well-defined credit policy covering the maximum lending limits, rate to
be charged, repayment period, Collaterals etc.
The MFI/MFB shall ensure that total exposure of its clients from banks/
MFIs/MFBs/Other Financial Institutions/NGOs etc. does not exceed Rs.100,000/- in
aggregate. For this purpose, they will obtain a certificate from the clients regarding
borrowings from banks and other MFIs/MFBs/NGOs.
The outstanding principal of the loans and advances, payments against which are
overdue for 30 days or more shall be classified as Non- Performing Loans (NPLs).
The unrealised interest/profit/mark-up/service charges on NPLs shall be
suspended and credited to interest suspense account. Further the NPLs shall be
divided into following categories:
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Provisioning Requirements
ii. Specific Provisions: In addition to the general provision, the MFB/MFI shall
make specific provisions against NPLs at the following rates:
a. OAEM: No Provision required
b. Substandard: 20% of outstanding principal net of cash collaterals
c. Doubtful: 50% of outstanding principal net of cash collaterals
d. Loss : 100% of outstanding principal net of cash
collaterals
Note: The MFB/MFI at their discretion can apply more stringent classification and provisioning
criteria for NPLs.
The MFB/MFI shall value its investments on mark-to-market basis. However, in case of
investments & other assets where active market does not exist, the MFB/MFI shall
make subjective evaluation of such investments and other assets to determine their
quality, category of classification and provisions required, keeping in view the risk
involved and the requirements of international accounting standards.
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17. Prevention of Criminal Use of MFB/MFI Channels for the Purposes of Money
Laundering and other unlawful trade
While considering proposals for extending Microfinance facilities, the MFB/MFI shall
make all reasonable efforts to determine the true identity of its clients and shall
develop and implement effective procedures and methods for the purpose. It shall
interalia obtain copies of National Identity Card or Passport or Driving license etc. from
the client which shall be stamped as original seen by the MFB/MFI officer. In far-flung
and remote areas where people, particularly women, don’t have identity cards, the
MFB/MFI may extend micro-credit by establishing identity through other appropriate
means. For Corporate clients, the MFB/MFI shall obtain by-laws, Memorandum &
Articles of Association and Board Resolution etc. before extending services.
18. Removal of Records
The MFB/MFI shall not remove from specified area, to a place outside that specified
area, any of its records and documents either physically or electronically relating to its
business without the prior permission in writing of the State Bank of Pakistan.
19. Management
No member of the Board of Directors of an MFB/MFI holding 5% or more of the paid-
up capital of the MFB/MFI either individually or in concert with his/her family members
or concerns / companies in which he / she has the controlling interest, shall be
appointed in the MFB/MFI in any capacity save as the Chief Executive of the MFB/MFI
and that no payment shall be made or perquisites provided to the non-executive
directors other than travelling and daily allowances for attending meetings of the
Board of Directors or its Committees. Provided further that not more than 25% of the
total directors can be paid executives of the MFB/MFI.
20. Places of business
The MFB/MFI shall not open new places of business without prior permission in
writing of the State Bank. The approval/permission for opening of new
branches/places of business shall be granted in accordance with the MFIs Branch
Licensing Policy.
21. Undertaking of cash payments outside the MFB’s/MFI’s authorized place of
business
The MFB/MFI shall not undertake any business of cash payments at any place other
than the authorized place of business. However, this rule will not apply in case of
Mobile Banking where permission has been obtained from the State Bank.
22. Reconciliation of inter-branch accounts and settlement of suspense account
entries
The Entries booked in the Inter-Branch Accounts and/or Suspense Account must be
reconciled/cleared and taken to the proper heads of accounts within a period of 30
days from the date entry is made in the above-named accounts.
23. Audit and submission of accounts
The MFB/MFI shall get its books of accounts audited in line with the provisions of
section 16 of Microfinance Institutions Ordinance, 2001 and submit three copies of the
annual audited accounts along with the auditors’ opinion to the State Bank within three
months of the close of the accounting year.
24. Internal Audit
The MFB/MFI shall have an Internal Audit Department manned preferably by
professionals/persons having prior audit experience in banks/Financial Institutions.
The Head of the Department shall report directly to the Board of Directors or to an
Audit Committee of the Board.
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a) has been convicted in an offence involving frauds, breach of trust or moral turpitude;
b) has been adjudged as insolvent or has suspended payment of his debts or has
compounded with his creditors;
c) is a defaulter of any bank or financial institution;
d) has been debarred from holding such office under Companies Ordinance 1984 or
Banking Companies Ordinance 1962;
e) has been declared to be lacking fiduciary behaviour by the Court under section 217 of
Companies Ordinance 1984 at any time during preceding five years;
f) is an office bearer of a political party or a member of Senate, National and Provincial
Assembly.
The MFBs shall get themselves rated by any of the rating agencies on the panel of
State Bank of Pakistan or any international microfinance rating agency with prior
approval of SBP, within three years of grant of license by State Bank of Pakistan to
operate as MFB or within one year of commencement of deposit mobilization services
which ever is earlier.
The rating shall be an ongoing process and updated on a continuous basis from year
to year within four months of the close of financial year after the first rating as stated in
the first paragraph. The rating report shall be submitted to State Bank of Pakistan
within 7 days of notification of the latest rating. The rating shall also be disclosed to the
public within 15 days of the notification of the latest rating by the rating agency.
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MICROFINANCE BANK/INSTITUTION
Rupees in ‘000
LIABILITIES: AMOUNT
1) Demand Liabilities
a) Deposits (General) xxxx
b) Deposits From Banks & Financial Institutions xxxx
c) Borrowings From Banks And Financial Institutions xxxx
(Other Than Call Money)
d) Other Demand Liabilities xxxx xxxx
2) Time Liabilities
a) Deposits (General) xxxx
b) Deposits From Banks And Financial Institutions xxxx
c) Borrowings From Banks And Financial Institutions xxxx
d) Other Time Liabilities xxxx xxxx
Assets:
1) Cash xxxx
2) Balance With
a) State Bank Of Pakistan xxxx
b) National Bank Of Pakistan xxxx
c) Other Financial Institutions xxxx xxxx
Note: The Unencumbered approved securities held for liquidity purposes were:
a. PIBs xxxx
b. TBs xxxx
c. Others (specify) xxxx
d. Total xxxx
__________________
Authorized Signature
Name and Designation
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* To be prepared once in every two weeks as at close of business on alternate Saturdays
MICROFINANCE BANK/INSTITUTION
Liabilities
Represented By
Paid-Up Capital xxxxxxx xxxxxxx
Statutory & General Reserves xxxxxxx xxxxxxx
Unappropriated Profit xxxxxxx xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx xxxxxxx
Surplus On Revaluation Of Assets xxxxxxx xxxxxxx
Total Capital (Sub-Total:I+II) xxxxxxx xxxxxxx
_______________________ _____________________
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
(Name and Designation) (Name and Designation)
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MICROFINANCE BANK/INSTITUTION
APPROPRIATIONS:
Statutory Reserves xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx
Proposed Dividend xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx
Other Appropriations ( To Be Specified) xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx
Total Appropriations Less (xxxxxxxx) (xxxxxxxx)
_____________________ ______________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
(Name and Designation) (Name and Designation)
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Notes To The Quarterly Report Of Condition As On The Quarter Ended________________
------Rupees
- in '000 ----
1. INVESTMENT: Book Estimated - Investment net of
Value Market Value - Provision
-
-
-
Provisions
held
Approved Securities:
-Pakistan Investment Bonds
-Market Treasury Bills
-Others ( to be specified )
Investments in subsidiary companies
and associated undertakings
2. ADVANCES :
Gross Advances
2.1 Loan Type wise Break-Up Of Current And Non Performing Loans
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3. SUMMARY OF OPERATING FIXED ASSETS
Rupees In '000
4. OTHER ASSETS
5. DEPOSITS
6. BORROWINGS
______________
7. OTHER LIABILITIES :
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Current Taxation (Provisions less payments)
Proposed /Unpaid/Unclaimed Dividends
Branch Adjustment Account
Others (to be specified, if
material)
_____________
______________
Rupees
In '000
8. DEFERRED LIABILITIES
Deferred Credits arising due to
(To be specified)
_____________
_____________
_____________
Deposits
Borrowings
Others (To be specified, if material) _____________
_____________
______________
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Permanent
Temporary/ On Contractual Basis
Daily Wagers
Others (Please Specify)
Total No. of Employees
____________
Total Branches At The End Of The Quarter ____________
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15. Schedule Of Maturity Distribution Of Market Rate Assets & Liabilities
As On The Quarter Ended ______________
---------Rupees In '000---
-----
Advances
Investments
Borrowings
NOTE: Some assets of a MFB/MFI do not have a contractual maturity date. The period in which
these assets are assumed to mature should be taken as the expected date on which the assets will
be realized.
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ANNEXURE
“A”
1 Cash 0%
2 Balances with Central Banks:
2.1 With State Bank of Pakistan 0%
3 Balances with Banks
3.1 With Scheduled Banks in Pakistan 20%
4 Investments in:
4.1 Federal Govt. Securities 0%
4.2 Provincial Govt. Securities 0%
4.3 Shares of:
a) Enterprises owned or controlled by Fed. Govt. 50%
b) Private Sector Enterprises (Quoted) 100%
c) Unquoted 100%
4.4 Debentures, Bonds, PTCs, TFCs, etc. of:
a) Enterprises owned or controlled by Fed. Govt.
i) Guaranteed by Federal Govt./SBP 0%
ii) Not Guaranteed by Federal Govt./SBP 50%
b) Private Sector Enterprises 100%
4.5 Other Investments (TDRs of Banks/MFBs/MFIs) 20%
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ANNEXURE “B”
a) Violation of :-
i) Cash Reserve Requirement i-a) Rs 69/- per 100,000/- or
part thereof per day on the
amount by which the balance
with SBP falls short of the fixed
minimum.
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