FMEC Fair Practice Code

Our commitment to ethical lending practices and customer protection

As per RBI Guidelines DNBR (PD) CC.No.054/03.10.119/2015-16

About FMEC International Financial Services Ltd

FMEC International Financial Services Limited ("the Company") is a non-deposit taking Non-Banking Finance Company registered with Reserve Bank of India ("RBI"). The company is presently in the business of providing different types of loans which includes Personal Loans etc., to its various customers.

RBI Compliance

The Company has put in place the Fair Practices Code ("FPC") as per the guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India for all Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) vide RBI circular RBI/2015-16/16 DNBR (PD) CC.No.054/03.10.119/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015.

Code Objectives

The FPC sets out the principles for fair practices, transparency & adequate disclosures while dealing with its customers and for its stakeholders.

Key Commitments

Our fundamental promises to our customers

Act Fairly and Reasonably

Meeting the commitments and standards specified in the Code for products and services

Ensuring products and services meet relevant laws and regulations

Dealings based on ethical principles of integrity and transparency

Customer Education

Help customers understand how company's product work by explaining their financial implications.

Issue Resolution

Correcting mistakes promptly and sympathetically

Handling customer complaints efficiently

Guiding customers on escalation procedures if not satisfied

Code Publicity

Publicize the Code, put it on website and have copies available for customer on request.

Information

Product Information

The Company shall help its customer choose products and services, which meet their needs and give them clear information explaining the key features of the services and products they are interested in.

Documentation Requirements

Inform customers about the documents and information the Company needs from them to establish customer's true identity and address and, other documents to comply with legal and regulatory requirements via-a`-vis extent "Know Your Customer" guidelines.

Applications for Loan & Their Processing

Our digital lending platform - ClickMyLoan

Digital Lending Platform

The company has a lending platform "ClickMyLoan" which is a mobile and web-based platform and a cutting-edge Fintech product which has been developed and designed to make individual's personal financing needs easier and faster.

Registration

Quick and secure account creation

Application

Complete online application

Processing

Automated verification

Disbursement

Direct to bank account

Our customers can avail loan facility from us via Website and IOS/Android based mobile application anytime, anywhere and the entire process starting from the registration – to - Loan Application - to - Application Processing - to - Loan disbursement directly to the bank account of the user, is completely online.

Communication & Documentation

Language Preference

All communications to the borrower shall be English or in the vernacular language or a language as understood by the borrower.

Application Forms

The loan application forms include necessary information for meaningful comparison with other NBFCs and indicate required documents.

Acknowledgement & Processing

Written acknowledgement for complete applications, with processing within reasonable time frames and notification for rejected applications.

Loan Appraisal and Terms & Conditions

The Company will convey in the form of SMS/mail to the borrower in English or the vernacular language or a language as understood by the borrower, the amount of loan sanctioned along with the terms and conditions including annualised rate of interest and method of application thereof and keeps the acceptance of these terms and conditions by the borrower on its record.

Disbursement of Loans Including Changes in Terms & Conditions

Notice of Changes

The Company will give notice to the borrower in English or in the vernacular language or a language as understood by the borrower of any change in the terms and conditions including disbursement schedule, interest rates, service charges, etc. Changes in interest rates and charges are effected only prospectively.

Loan Recall/Acceleration

Decision to recall / accelerate payment or performance under the agreement will be in accordance with the loan agreement.

Documentation Requirements

The borrower shall enter into an agreement containing all standard and specific terms and conditions with Company, execute the requisite documents, before seeking disbursement.

Interest Rate Model & Rate of Interest Charges

Transparent factors determining interest rates

The average yields and the rate of interest under each product is decided from time to time, giving due consideration to the following factors:

Cost of Funds

Cost of borrowings, incidental costs, average tenure, market liquidity and refinancing avenues

Operating Costs

Business operating costs and shareholders' expectations for market-competitive returns

Credit Risk

Inherent credit and default risk in business, particularly trends with customer segments

Customer Risk Profile

Stability in earnings, financial position, repayment track record, credit reports, and verification results

Market Competition

Industry trends and offerings by competition

Risk Categorization

Risk categorization of borrowers based on comprehensive assessment

Interest Rate Components:

Weighted Average cost of borrowing
Fund raising cost (processing fees, brokerage)
Opex Cost (license, origination, employee, marketing)
Risk Premium (varies by business segment)
Base ROA (minimum return expected on assets)

General

Non-Interference

The Company will refrain from interference in the affairs of the borrower except for the purposes provided in the terms and conditions of the loan agreement (unless new information, not earlier disclosed by the borrower, has come to the notice of the Company).

Ethical Recovery Practices

In the matter of recovery of loans, the Company will not resort to undue harassment viz. persistently bothering the borrowers at odd hours, use of physical intimidation for recovery of loans, etc. Staff are adequately trained to deal with customers appropriately.

Foreclosure Charges

The Company shall charge either zero or reasonable foreclosure charges/ pre-payment penalties on term loans sanctioned to individual borrowers on case to base basis.

Grievance Redressal Mechanism

Our commitment to resolving customer concerns

Internal Grievance Redressal Forum

The company shall set up a board of directors approved grievance redressal forum within the organisation comprising Business Heads, and Heads of Operations to resolve disputes. This forum will ensure that all the disputes arising out of the decisions of the Company's functionaries are heard and disposed of at least at the next higher level.

Periodic Review

There will be a periodical review of the compliance of the Fair Practices Code and the functioning of the grievances redressal mechanism at various levels of management. A consolidated report of such reviews will be submitted to the Board at regular intervals as prescribed by board of directors.

Grievance Redressal Officer

Contact for resolution of complaints

Name:

Mr. Aman Kumar

Email:

help@clickmyloan.com

This Fair Practices Code is published on our website for the information of various stakeholders.