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Loans

Borrow from people who know you.

Six kinds of loan, all from the members’ pool, all at example rates voted at the AGM and charged on the reducing balance. No hidden fees, one processing fee of 1 percent.

A man and a woman standing together by a window
Borrow up to
3 times savings
Decision
Every Tuesday
Paid in
5 working days
Guarantors
Two members

Chapter 01

The rules that keep rates fair.

Every loan follows the same four rules. They are why 98 percent of loans are repaid on time (example figure).

Three times savings

You can borrow up to three times your ordinary savings balance.

Two guarantors

Two members guarantee your loan, and their savings stand behind it.

A third of your pay

Repayments should not be more than a third of your take-home pay.

One loan of each type

You can hold one loan of each type at a time.

Chapter 02

Rates and limits.

Example rates for 2026, voted at the AGM.

LoanExample rateMost you can borrowLongest termDecision
Regular1.0 percent a month₦5,000,00024 monthsTuesday committee
Emergency0.75 percent a month₦300,0006 monthsWithin 48 hours
School fees0.5 percent a month₦1,000,00010 monthsWithin a week
Asset finance1.25 percent a month₦12,000,00036 monthsTuesday committee
Business1.5 percent a month₦10,000,00018 monthsTuesday committee
Housing and land1.0 percent a monthPlot price less 30 percent24 monthsEstate committee

All rates are example rates on the reducing balance. A 1 percent processing fee is deducted when the loan is paid out.

Members only

Apply for a loan.

You need three months of savings and two guarantors. We will call to confirm before the committee meets.

Questions

About borrowing.

Can I repay early?

Yes, at any time, with no penalty. Interest stops on the day you repay.

What happens if I cannot pay?

Talk to us early. The committee can reschedule. Missed payments without contact are taken from guarantors’ savings, which is why we always talk first.

Can I borrow if I am self employed?

Yes, with monthly transfers and a bank statement for the last six months.

Is the rate fixed?

Yes, for the life of your loan, at the example rate on the day it was approved.

Know what you can afford first.

The calculator shows repayments and whether you qualify.