Strategic Sacco Membership requirements, Savings Products,Loans,Paybill and Contacts

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Below are important details about Strategic Sacco Kenya:

Strategic Sacco Paybill Number and how to deposit money via Mpesa to the Sacco

M-PESA pay bill number 813368.

You can now pay your remittances to the SACCO through M-PESA pay bill number 813368. Below are the guidelines on how to can submit your remittances through the MPESA Menu.

  1. Go To M-PESA on your Phone Menu
  2. Choose the Lipa na M-PESA option
  3. Choose the Pay Bill Option
  4. Enter the Business Number – 813368
  5. Enter the Account Number (This is your Member Number) eg MN0001
  6. Enter the Amount (Up to Kes. 150,000)
  7. Enter your M-PESA PIN
  8. Confirm details and press OK

Strategic Sacco Savings Products

SACCO JUNIOR ACCOUNT

It is a savings account designed to provide a savings facility for parents to save for their children who have not reached the majority age. The account helps parents to plan for their children’s education through savings accumulation for a long period of time.

  • The account operates in the following manner:
  • The member opens an account for children; the account will be in the name of the child/children but operated by the member.
  • The minimum monthly saving is Ksh.200, mainly through check-off but any other mode is also acceptable, e.g. lump sum, direct deposit to the SACCO account or through pay bill.
  • Withdrawal from the account is done once every year
  • Withdrawal before the year is over may be permitted at a charge of Kshs.500 per withdrawal
  • Minimum interest earning balance is Kshs.3000
  • The account attracts no monthly charges.
  • Children will receive birthday wishes every year.

HOLIDAY SAVINGS

Plan for your stress free holidays by saving through our holiday savings account. It enables a member to save stress free as deductions are done through payroll although, cash deposits are also acceptable.

Features

  • Allows you to save for a minimum of six months
  • You can withdraw all your savings and start a fresh thereafter
  • Application fee is only kshs. 200/=
  • Statements every quarter.
  • Minimum monthly deposit of kshs. 200/=

Eligibility

  1. One has to register as a Sacco member
  2. An interested member fills a holiday savings application form
  3. Only copy of ID required.

MEMBER DEPOSITS

Member Deposits is a solution that enables our members to save securely and also earn dividends on their savings at a rate. Member Deposits also enables our members access our affordable credit products by using their savings as part of the guarantee.
Member deposits enables a member to qualify for loans 3 times their savings.The accrued member deposits are withdrawable upon resignation as a sacco member.

Eligibility

  1. Register as a Sacco Member by filling a membership application form.
  2. Minimum monthly contribution of Kes. 1500

BENEVOLENT FUND

BENEVOLENT FUND

This is a product that a Sacco offers to its members to cater for them when a misfortune occurs. Every member must be assured of dignified sendoff upon death, likewise a member’s family from spouse, children and the members parents also benefit from this scheme.

Eligibility

  • Membership to the scheme shall be for Sacco members only.
  • Monthly contribution is Ksh 200.
  • A well filled Benevolent Fund form listing all dependents with their correct Dates of Birth.

Terms & Conditions

  • A member qualifies to benefit from the scheme after contributing for 3 months consecutively.
  • Programme covers children up to the age of 18 years. For those who depend on their parents up to the age of 25 years, prove of dependency will be required.
  • Dependents allowed to benefit from this scheme are Spouse, Biological and Legally adopted children and Biological parents.

In case of Misfortune;

A member or the company to give notice of death to the Sacco officer.

Provide a burial permit.

Copy of ID of the insured.

Strategic Sacco Loans

DEVELOPMENT LOAN

This is a loan that a member can acquire to purchase land, construct a home or for home improvement and any other personal development that a member has.

Terms

Multiplier is 3 times a member’s savings

Savings up to six months

Maximum repayment period of 36 months

Low interest rate of 1% per month on reducing balance

Loan processing fee of Ksh 500

Requirements

Three current pay slips

Copy of ID

Minimum of 5 guarantors and their ID copies

BUSINESS LOAN

This is a product well designed for members looking for fund to start or boost a business to enable them help a business grow and sustain their business operations.

Terms

Multiplier is 3 times member’s savings

Savings up to six months

Flexible repayment period of up to 48 months

Low interest rate of 2% per month on reducing balance

Requirements

Three current pay slips

Copy of ID

Minimum of 5 guarantors and their ID Copies

EMERGENCY LOAN

This is a loan type that enables members to pay for emergencies such as hospital bills, arson, title deeds processing, court fines and any other financial constraints.

Terms

Multiplier is 3 times member’s savings

Savings up to six months

Maximum repayment period is 12 months

Low interest rate of 1.25% per month on reducing balance

Loan processing fee of Ksh 300

Payment is done within 24 hours

Requirements

Three current pay slips

Copy of ID

Minimum of 5 guarantors and their ID Copies

Supporting document to prove the Emergency (where necessary)

ASSET FINANCE

This is a facility that will provide a member with a convenient solution to purchase a vehicle, equipment’s and any other assets for business.

Terms

Multiplier rule applies

Up to 50% financing

Maximum repayment period of up to 36 months

Low interest rate

Requirements

A formal loan application form duly signed by the customer

Copy of ID

Three months latest pay slips

Copy of logbook

Copy of proforma invoice/sale agreement for used vehicles and any other required document

SCHOOL FEES LOAN / EDUCATION LOAN

This is a product well-tailored to finance various education needs of the members or the member’s children those studying in both basics, Tertiary institutions and higher learning institutions.

Terms

Multiplier is 3 times member’s savings

Savings up to six months

Maximum repayment period is 12 months

Low interest rate of 1.25% per month on reducing balance

Loan processing fee of Ksh 300

Requirements

Three current pay slips

Copy of ID

Minimum of 5 guarantors and their ID Copies

A member should attach relevant supporting documents i.e. school fee structure or admission letter.

REFINANCING LOAN

This is a Top-Up facility for members on development loans

A 5% charge on outstanding loan balance

To facilitate Top up member must have paid the current up to at least 2/3 of the principal

A member should have cleared all outstanding Sacco loans except the development loan to be refinanced.

EXPRESS LOAN

This product is tailored to bridge a member’s small liability which falls due when he/she cannot be able to settle them and also for members who have not saved for more than six months but can qualify for a loan.

Terms

Maximum loan amount of Ksh 20,000

Minimum saving of one month

Maximum repayment period is 5 months

Low interest rate of 5% on reducing balance per month

Loan processing fee of Ksh 100

Requirements

Three current pay slips

Copy of ID

Minimum of 3 guarantors and their ID Copies

GOLDEN LOAN

A product which is meant for the members who have good savings but have not attained the six months period but are in need of a credit facility to cater for small expenses.

Terms

Maximum loan amount of up to a member’s savings

Savings up to 3 months

Maximum repayment period is 10 months

Low interest rate of 4% on reducing balance per month

Loan processing fee of Ksh 300

Requirements

Three current pay slips

Copy of ID

Minimum of 3 guarantors and their ID Copies

INSTANT LOAN

This product is tailored to meet a member’s liability which comes

Due before the end of the month when salaries have not been received.

Terms

Maximum loan amount of Ksh 10,000

Maximum repayment period of up to 3 months

Interest rate of 10% on reducing balance

Loan processing fee of Ksh 100

 

Requirements

Three current pay slips

Copy of ID

Minimum of 3 guarantors and their ID Copies

PRODUCT LOAN

With this type of loan, a member is not given cash but a product that he/she would want the Sacco assist them acquire.

Terms

Loan is multiplied 3 times your deposits less any outstanding loan balance

No processing fee is required

Low interest rate of 2% per month on reducing balance of the product value

Maximum repayment period of 6 months

Requirements

Three current pay slips

Copy of ID

Minimum of 5 guarantors and their ID Copies

  1. Who owns Strategic Deposit Taking Sacco Ltd?

The owners of Strategic Deposit Taking Sacco Ltd are members of the sacco

  1. Who is eligible to join the Sacco?

Membership is open to all persons from different segments of the market not less than 18 years of age.

  1. What are deposits/member savings?

These are savings made to the Sacco on a monthly basis.

Deposits are withdrawable upon resignation or death of a member.

The minimum contribution per month for every member is ksh1500.

  1. What is share capital?

It’s the money invested in the Sacco by members that is a long-term source of finance. Members earn dividends on share capital yearly.

The minimum shareholding by a member is Ksh 10000

  1. When does a member become eligible for a loan?

A member can qualify for;

Spot cash after 1 month

Instant, Express and Golden loans after 3months

Any other loans after consecutively saving for 6months.

  1. What are the acceptable securities for a loan?

Deposits/member savings

Guarantors

Acceptable Collateral

  1. Can I boost my savings and apply or a loan immediately?

Yes, you can but a member will wait for a period of 2 months before using the same deposits as collateral for loan.

  1. Can I continue contributing after leaving the company I am working for?

Yes. You can continue contributing to the Sacco by making deposits through Paybill no, direct deposits to our Cooperative account or by placing a standing order.

  1. After resigning from the Sacco, for how long do I wait for refund of savings?

60 Days

  1. Can I rejoin the Sacco if I had earlier resigned?

Yes. You can reapply to become a member again and continue with contributions.

Strategic Sacco contacts

General Inquiries 

For general enquiries, send mail to:

info@strategicdtsacco.com

Customer Care

For customer care services, send mail to:

info@strategicdtsacco.com

Postal Address

Strategic Urembo Sacco Society Limited
P.O. Box 78506-00507 Nairobi

info@strategicdtsacco.com

 

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