Leasing of agricultural machinery and agri-food equipment

Factors for a positive decision to grant leasing:

• stable source of income,
• positive or neutral credit history,
• reliable and complete documents,
• availability of sufficient collateral.

Factors for leasing rejection:

• insufficient income to repay the loan,
• provision of unreliable data by the client,
• negative credit history,
• risk area of the client's source of income,
• lack of sufficient collateral security.

Place of formulation

Transactions are formalized in the branches, representative offices, as well as in the head office of CARD AgroCredit UCO CJSC.

Leasing method

• One-time, non-cash way

After the end of the contract, the lessee can purchase the leased fixed asset with the right of ownership by paying the amount specified in the leasing contract.

Calculation of lease payments

The Lessee pays a leasing fee equal to the sum of the purchase, transportation, customs clearance (in case of import), location and leasing interest of the property minus the downpayment paid by the Lessee. The amount and periodicity of lease payments is determined by the contract.

An example of the calculation of lease payments

The sum of the purchase, transportation, customs clearance (in case of import), installation of the leased property is 1,000,000 AMD, the interest rate (annual increase) is 12% per year, with a 12-month repayment period, in case of leasing with a 20% advance payment, the monthly leasing fee will be 71,079 AMD.

Individuals

• identity documents of the applicant and related persons
• in case of private entrepreneurs, also an electronic extract from the State Register of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
• ownership certificates or lease agreements for properties related to agricultural and other economic activities (land, building, warehouse, agricultural machinery, vehicles, equipment)
• references from the village administration regarding properties and number of livestock
• other documents as required

Legal entities

• charter,
• Electronic extract from the State Register of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
• information on shareholder/s
• identification documents of the director/manager
• decision of the competent authority on financing
• information on tax obligations
• tax reports
• ownership certificates or lease agreements for properties participating in economic activity (land, building, warehouse, agricultural land, vehicle, equipment)
• ownership certificates or lease agreements for properties related to economic activity (land, building, warehouse, agricultural machinery, vehicle, equipment)
• other documents as required

Documents required for pledge

• property ownership certificate
• reference to property restrictions
• identity documents of the property owner / in the case of a legal entity: Electronic extract from the State Register of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the RA and the decision of the competent authority regarding the pledge
• grounds for property acquisition

FOR THE LESSEE

• Attention: IN CASE OF NON-FULFILLMENT OR INCOMPLETE FULFILLMENT OF YOUR OBLIGATION, AFTER 3 WORKING DAYS, THE LEASER TRANSMITS THAT DATA TO THE CREDIT BUREAU, WHERE YOUR CREDIT HISTORY IS FORMED. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO GET YOUR CREDIT HISTORY FROM THE CREDIT BUREAU ONCE A YEAR FOR FREE.

• Attention: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION IN THE MANNER OF YOUR PREFERENCE, WHETHER BY MAIL OR EMAIL. RECEIVING INFORMATION BY EMAIL IS MOST CONVENIENT. IT IS AVAILABLE 24/7, IS FREE OF RISKS OF LOSS OF PAPER DATA AND ENSURES PRIVACY.

• Attention: IN CASE OF NON-FULFILLMENT OR IMPROPER FULFILLMENT OF THE OBLIGATIONS ACCEPTED BY YOU, "CARD AGROCREDIT" UCO CJSC WILL UNDERTAKE PROPERTY SEIZURE AND REALIZATION AS DEFINED BY RA LEGISLATION. IF THE MONEY OBTAINED FROM THE REALIZATION OF THE PLEDGED PROPERTY DOES NOT SATISFY THE COMPANY'S REQUIREMENTS, THEN THE LATTER HAS THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM YOUR OTHER PROPERTY AND/OR OTHER MEANS.

• Attention:  BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DUE CUSTOMER RESEARCH DEFINED BY RA LAW "ON THE FIGHT AGAINST MONEY LAUNDERING AND THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM" THE CLIENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR OTHER INFORMATION.

• Attention:  THE LESSEE SHOULD ACT ON HIS NAME AND FOR HIS OWN BENEFIT, IT IS FORBIDDEN TO TAKE A LEASING FOR A THIRD PERSON.

• Attention:  THE LEASING INTEREST RATE CANNOT EXCEED DOUBLE OF THE BANK INTEREST CALCULATION RATE SET BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF RA.

• Attention:  FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEARCHING, COMPARING AND CHOOSING THE MOST EFFECTIVE OPTION OF THE SERVICES OFFERED TO INDIVIDUAL PERSONS, YOU CAN VISIT "YOUR FINANCIAL INFORMATION DIRECTORY" ELECTRONIC PLATFORM AT WWW.FININFO.AM.

FOR GUARANTORS

• Attention:  IF THE LESSEE FAILS TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATIONS, THE GUARANTOR IS OBLIGED TO PAY INSTEAD OF THE LESSEE, AS WELL AS THE CREDIT HISTORY OF THE GUARANTOR WILL DETERIORATE AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE GUARANTOR WILL BE DEPRIVED OF HIS OWN PROPERTY.

• Attention: YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SAMPLE OF GUARANTEE AGREEMENT, LEASING AGREEMENT, REPAYMENT SCHEDULE, AS WELL AS AN INDIVIDUAL LEAFLET.

• Attention: COMMUNICATION WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN YOUR PRE-CHOSEN WAY.

• Attention: YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT ARE CHANGED.

• Attention:  IN CASE OF LEASING REPAYMENT DELAY, YOU WILL BE INFORMED ABOUT IT IN ONE DAY AT THE LATEST.

• Attention: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND INFORMATION ABOUT THE BALANCE OF THE LEASING FROM THE LEASER AT ANY TIME.

• Attention:  YOU CAN DEMAND FROM THE LESSEE TO REFUND THE AMOUNT PAID TO THE LEASER, AS WELL AS OTHER DAMAGES RELATED TO BEARING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LESSEE.

Fees for leasing services provided by third parties:

Provision of a joint certificate for real estate: up to AMD 10,000

Notarization of pledge agreement: up to 15,000 AMD

State registration of the right of pledge on real estate collateral: up to AMD 26,000

Declaration/consent in notary packages: AMD 8,000

Information about restrictions on the vehicle: AMD 3,000

State registration of the right of pledge on vehicles: AMD 3,000

State registration of the right of pledge on agricultural machinery: AMD 2,000

Dear customer, the annual nominal interest rate is the interest rate announced by the financial institution and based on which the amount of interest to be paid by the borrower is calculated.

The effective annual interest rate shows how much the nominal annual interest rate would be if the latter included all mandatory fees for loan origination and servicing.

Loan interest is calculated on the loan balance, based on the nominal interest rate.

The interest amount of the loan is calculated: Loan amount * interest rate / number of months (or number of days).

For example, in the case of a loan of 1,000,000 AMD with an annual interest rate of 12% and a repayment period of 12 months, the average monthly interest payment will be: 1,000,000*0.12/12=10,000 AMD.

The actual monthly interest amount depends on the repayment schedule of the loan, but cannot exceed the average amount presented above.

The actual annual interest rate shows how much the loan will cost for the client in case of making all mandatory payments for the provision and servicing of the loan within the specified terms and amounts.

The calculation is based on the following formula:

where:

A – initial loan amount

n – serial number of the loan repayment sum

N – serial number of the last payment aimed at repaying the loan

Kn – the amount of the nth payment aimed at repaying the loan

Dn – the period from the date of loan issuance to the nth repayment, in days

i – annual effective interest rate

The Essence of Credit History and Its Importance:

A credit history represents a person's credit behavior, including existing and repaid loans, and guarantees provided by that individual. It encompasses the totality of information regarding the fulfillment of the client's financial obligations, which is collected, accumulated, and regularly updated by both individual lenders and the Credit Bureau (ACRA). In other words, a credit history shows how well the client has met and continues to meet their financial commitments.

It contains information about the client's loans, repayments, guarantees given to other individuals, any overdue loans, as well as penalties and fines imposed for late payments.

How to Change an Incorrect or Incomplete Credit Report:

If a borrower's credit history contains incorrect or incomplete information, the borrower may request clarification and correction in accordance with Article 20 of the RA Law "On Circulation of Credit Information and Activities of Credit Bureaus." The borrower can notify the credit bureau or contact the credit information provider directly (the source of the credit information). This can be done by submitting a written application to the credit bureau or electronically via the online platform, My ACRA. The process for accepting, reviewing, and responding to complaints about credit reports provided by ACRA is outlined in the "Dispute Resolution Procedure" of ACRA Credit Reporting CJSC.

For details:

• www.abcfinance.am
• www.acra.am

The Essence of Credit SCORE:

CARD AgroCredit UCO CJSC conducts credit analysis when considering loan applications, resulting in a SCORE assessment. The score is a comprehensive evaluation based on statistical methods and an analysis of the client's available information. Based on this score, the possible credit limit, loan term, and other loan conditions are determined.

For details:

• www.abcfinance.am
• https://acra.am/

The Type of SCORE Used and the Main Factors Affecting It:

CARD AgroCredit UCO CJSC uses its own scoring system, which is based on a comprehensive review of data derived from financial and economic analyses, as well as other social and environmental risks. In addition, it uses scoring calculators provided by the ACRA credit bureau.

The main factors influencing the customer's SCORE rating include:

• The number and amount of loans received
• The number and amount of guarantees provided
• History of loan repayments
• Types of loans received
• Number of new loan applications submitted
• Number and type of ACRA requests