Factors Affecting the Collection Efficiency of Ma-a Parish Multi-PurposeCooperative: Basis for Policy Formulation

Pamela A. Tongo, Deogracia B. Corpuz and Leonora L. Caminade
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Pamela A. Tongo: University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao, Philippines
Deogracia B. Corpuz: University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao, Philippines
Leonora L. Caminade: University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao, Philippines

International Journal of Business and Economic Affairs (IJBEA), 2017, vol. 2, issue 4, 240-252

Abstract: Ma-a Parish Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPMPC) is mainly engaged in lending operations. As such,collection is integral in its operations. For MPMPC, the existing credit and collection policy and practices are ine ective.The ratio of their overdue accounts is escalating in the past years. In 2015, past due accounts already comprise 31.28%of the total loans granted. The primary purpose of the study is to recommend policies that will improve the collectioneciency of MPMPC. The study used participatory action research. It also used quantitative and qualitative researchmethods. Documentary analysis was done using the data available in the oce of MPMPC. Then, we administered thesurvey questionnaire to the members. To validate the result in the survey, we conducted two Focus Group Discussions(FDG), one for the borrowers and another for the ocers. The study concluded that several factors contribute tothe collection ineciency of MPMPC. These factors include inconsistency of sending collection letters, payment andspending priority of borrowers, mismatch of payment terms and schedule of payments between borrowers' preference andcooperative practices, borrowers' perception about penalties, borrowers paying habit, and lack of Cooperative Creditand Collection Policy Manual. The research ndings and conclusions arrived at led to recommendations to the Boardof Directors of MPMPC. These recommendations include conducting income generating project seminars, encourageyoung professionals to join the cooperative, ensure proper monitoring of the post-dated checks from borrowers, regularlysend Statement of Accounts (SOA) to all borrowers, monitor the business of those who borrowed for business purposes,maximize the services of the collector, review the classi cation of loans and its respective terms of payment, formulate acredit and collection policy manual, and conduct continuing cooperative members' education.

Keywords: Collection efficiency; Credit unions; Credit and collection policy; Parish-based cooperative; Philip-pines (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.24088/IJBEA-2017-24003

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