Bank Entry into Microfinance
Printer-friendly versionStemming the Tide of Mission Drift: Microfinance Transformations and the Double Bottom Line
Author: Christina Frank, 2008
This paper provides an overview of the process by which microfinance institutions (MFIs) convert from NGOs into regulated financial institutions—known as transformation—and examines the impact of transformation on a control group of MFIs tracked by WWB over the past five years, giving particular attention to the effect of transformation on MFIs' outreach to low-income women.
Banking for the Majority: Profitable and Responsible Microfinance
No Author, 2005
This report outlines basic considerations for banks entering the microfinance sector based on the experience of WWB, the Latin American Federation of Banks (FELABAN) and banking associations in five Latin American countries.
Bancolombia Moves into Microfinance
Author: Mercedes Benavides, 2005
This innovation brief documents the process, challenges and strategy involved in integrating microfinance products into Bacolombia’s existing offerings.
