
 {"id":1919,"date":"2016-12-14T06:47:51","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T06:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.m-cril.com\/oldsite\/?page_id=1919"},"modified":"2019-07-04T07:03:15","modified_gmt":"2019-07-04T07:03:15","slug":"client-protection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.m-cril.com\/oldsite\/client-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Client Protection Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]M-CRIL is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartcampaign.org\/certification\/certified-organizations\" target=\"_blank\">licensed<\/a> by the SMART Campaign to certify financial service providers who fully comply with the Client Protection Principles (CPP).<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.m-cril.com\/oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Yellow\/smart.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.m-cril.com\/oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Yellow\/ClientProtectionCertificate.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This certification programme enables financial institutions to demonstrate publicly their adherence to global standards of client protection.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row overlay_row=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1483469224776{margin-top: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #d2edf2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]The certification covers standards for 7 Client Protection Principles:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Appropriate product design and delivery<\/li>\n<li>Prevention of over-indebtedness<\/li>\n<li>Transparency<\/li>\n<li>Responsible pricing<\/li>\n<li>Fair and respectful treatment of clients<\/li>\n<li>Privacy of client data<\/li>\n<li>Mechanisms for complaint resolution<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The methodology includes review of policy documents, direct interviews with board members, senior management and department heads, and branch visits for interaction with field staff and clients.<\/p>\n<p>The certification is valid for a period of 4 years subject to a check-In for renewal at the two-year mid-period.<\/p>\n<p>M-CRIL has conducted certifications, surveillance audits\/check-ins, and pilot missions in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Zambia. Scroll down to see the list of certified institutions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row overlay_row=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1485494380890{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]CPP Certification works in tandem with ratings, and can be combined with a rating mission at a relatively small additional cost, compared to the cost of standalone Certification. Pricing parameters for certification are available on <a href=\"http:\/\/smartcampaign.org\/certification\/all-about-certification\" target=\"_blank\"> the Smart Campaign<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about our approach: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.m-cril.com\/oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/client-protection\/2017-01-05-ClientProtectionCertification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">M-CRIL Client Protection Certification brochure\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.m-cril.com\/oldsite\/m-cril-appeals-and-complaints-policy\/\">M-CRIL Appeals and Complaints Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact our Assistant Vice President Sana Zehra, <a href=\"mailto:sanazehra@m-cril.com\">sanazehra@m-cril.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of Certified Organisations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Active Certifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"active-certification\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"\"><strong>Name of institution<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\"><strong>Country<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\"><strong>Certified<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\"><strong>Check-In<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">AMK Microfinance Institution Plc.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">Cambodia<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Amret Co., Ltd.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">Cambodia<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Arohan Financial Services Private Ltd.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">India<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd. (earlier SKS Microfinance Private Ltd.)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">India<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Cashpor Micro Credit<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">India<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">CreditAccess Grameen Ltd. (earlier Grameen Koota Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">India<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">CreditAccess Philippines Financing Company Inc. (OnePuhunan)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">Philippines<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Equitas Micro Finance Private Ltd.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">India<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fusion Microfinance Pvt. Ltd.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">India<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">HatthaKaksekar Ltd.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">Cambodia<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Izwe Loans Zambia Ltd.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">Zambia<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Janalakshmi Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">India<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Kashf Foundation<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">Pakistan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Kompanion Bank<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">Krygyzstan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">KREDIT Microfinance Institution Plc.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">Cambodia<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">LOLC (Cambodia) Plc (earlier ThaneakeaPhum (Cambodia) Ltd.)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">Cambodia<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">LOLC Micro Credit Ltd.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">Sri Lanka<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">SATHAPANA Bank Plc<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">Cambodia<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Satin Creditcare Network Ltd.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">India<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Sonata Finance Private Limited<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">India<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">SwadhaarFinServe Private Ltd.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">India<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (earlier Ujjivan Financial Services (P) Ltd.)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"127\">India<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"59\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"69\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Utkarsh Micro Finance Pvt. 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