Chris Linder

Chris Linder is working as a Chief Executive Officer at MainStream Finance, a non-profit organization dedicated to economic development that provides credit, capital, and financial services.

Chris Linder is a community development finance professional with more than 20 years of experience in microfinance or community development finance and commercial banking. He has technical skills in product development, social performance, leadership and HR development, and operations technical assistance. Chris Linder worked as the Vice President of MSC from April, 2009 to July, 2011. After leaving MSC, Chris has worked with AZMJ LLC, the International Executive Service Corps (IESC) and MaineStream Finance.

Posts by Chris Linder

Sustainability of BC Network Managers (BCNMs) – Business Scenarios and its Effects

This Note reveals results from analyses of three different scenarios that played out over time for one of MicroSave’s partners and how each influenced customer enrolments, transactions and revenues.

Sustainability of BC Network Managers (BCNMs) – Review of Commission Structures

The objective of this note is to present common ways banks use to compensate BCNMs for various services and provide an indication of commissions that may be relatively more rewarding.

Sustainability of BC Network Managers (BCNMs) in India – How are BCNMs Paid?

This Note examines the different product revenue drivers based on how banks remunerate BCNMs, provides an overview on different commission calculation methods adopted by banks, and analyses different scenarios.

Who Says You Can’t Do Micro Savings in India? Part 4: Practical Next Steps

This note attempts to provide an insight about the practical and real solutions most MFIs, SHGs cooperatives etc can take in order to provide market led micro savings.

Who Says You Can’t Do Micro Savings in India? Part 3: So Where to Go from Here?

The note discusses a few important points that financial service providers should focus on while designing and rolling out a savings product for clients.

Who Says You Can’t Do Micro Savings in India? Part 2: “Conventional Finance”

This note attempts to focus on challenges and opportunities that formal financial institutions face while working with the poor.

Who Says You Can’t Do Micro Savings in India? Part 1: Community-Based/Owned

This note attempts to provide a brief profile, of some of the micro savings options provided by informal and community-based/owned methods.