Assessment of Participating Banks Microfinance Performance based on MABS - EAGLE Standards 2009 RBAP-MABS National Roundtable Conference May 12-13, 2009 Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila Eulogio Martin O. Masilungan Monitoring & Research Coordinator MABS
“What gets measured gets done.” “What can’t be measured can’t be managed.”
THE MABS-EAGLE Assessment The EAGLE assessment evaluates the performance of microfinance portfolio A management tool for monitoring and evaluating factors affecting a rural bank’s microfinance operations Has 5 performance areas with 13 indicators
EAGLE Indicators Efficiency Asset Quality Growth Liability Structure Earnings
EAGLE Indicators Cost Efficiency Loan Officer Productivity (group and individual loan) Cost per Active Borrower (group and individual loan) EFFICIENCY (30%)
EAGLE Indicators PAR Over 7 Days PAR Over 30 Days Loan Loss Provision Loan Loss Rate ASSET QUALITY (30%)
EAGLE Indicators Growth in Active Borrowers Growth in Loan Portfolio GROWTH IN PORTFOLIO (10%) LIABILITY STRUCTURE (10%) Deposit to Loan Ratio EARNINGS (20%)
The EAGLE Grades AA: Overall weighted score of 4.25 and above - Excellent microenterprise finance performance A: Overall weighted score between 4.24 and 3.5 – Very good microenterprise finance performance B: Overall weighted score between 2.5 and 3.49 – Average microenterprise finance performance NG: Overall weighted score less than 2.49 – Below average performance
So, how did banks score for the period January to December 2008?
Annual Assessment January – December banks were evaluated 5 scored AA; 3 are qualified for the EAGLE Award 20 scored A 18 scored B 8 No grade
Measuring EFFICIENCY
Result: Efficiency
Measuring ASSET QUALITY
Result: Asset Quality
Measuring GROWTH
Result: Growth – No. of Borrowers
Result: Growth – Gross Loan Portfolio
Measuring LIABILITY STRUCTURE
Result: Deposit to Loan Ratio
Measuring EARNINGS
Result: Earnings
BEST PRACTICES
Allot a day a week for promotional activities such as barangay visits, distribution of flyers and community events Ask AOs to work on Saturdays if there are PAR problems and low intake of new clients Ask AOs to prepare weekly prospects list Niche marketing – TODA members Best Practices
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
Non-functioning MIS resulted in non monitoring of PAR status Loan Supervisors are not given authority to address delinquency issues (no delegation of authority) Inflexible products (fixes loan amount, terms, etc.) Poor customer service (long waiting lines, not enough chairs, unfriendly staff) Areas for Improvement
No incentives for MF borrowers who maintain high savings balance (e.g., lower interest rate, better payment terms, etc.) Areas for Improvement
Continue Doing Well by Doing Good and See You All at the MABS EAGLE Awards tonight!