In this paper, authors present findings from a study on trader agent intermediated lending (TRAIL), a new version of microfinance where local intermediaries (lenders) are appointed as agents to recommend borrowers for individual liability loans designed to allow the financing of agricultural operations. The scheme involves no peer monitoring, group meetings or savings requirements. In a randomized evaluation conducted in West Bengal, India, TRAIL loans have higher take-up rates and higher repayment rates than traditional group-based joint liability loans.