Creating clients

Create client records for individuals who will apply for loans or open savings accounts, either individually or as part of a group.

Prerequisites

Log in to Symba Microbanking with a user account that is authorized to create clients.

Steps

  • On the Home page, click on "Clients"
  • Click the "Create Client" button
  • Fill in the client details:
    • Office: Select the office
    • Group: Select a group to add the new client to (optional). Note that the group must be in the same office as the client.
    • Staff: Choose the loan officer responsible for the client (optional). Note that the loan officer must be in the same office as the client.
    • External ID: Unique identifier from an external system (optional, maximum 100 characters). If provided, it must be unique across all clients.
    • First name and last name
    • Mobile number (required for mobile money payments)
    • Additional fields as required by your organization
  • Click "Next"
  • Optionally add family members:
    • Click "Add"
    • Enter the family member details
    • Click "Confirm"
    • Repeat for additional family members
  • Add one or more addresses (optional, depending on your organization)
    • Click "Add"
    • Choose the address type
    • Enter the address details
    • Click "Add"
    • Repeat for additional addresses
  • Add additional client details (optional, depending on your organization)
  • Click "Next"
  • Review the entered information
  • Click "Submit" to create the client

The client is created with "Pending" status.

Additional details

Depending on your organization's policies, you may need to add additional details:

  • Click the "Details" tab
  • Click "Add"
  • Enter the required client details
  • Click "Add" to save

Next steps

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