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Credit Unions as World-Class Microfinance Providers Part 1

In this video series-1, MicroSave discusses the Credit unions that play a pivotal role in providing access to financial services to the base of the pyramid. The credit union movement is based on savings mobilisation as the foundation of microfinance. Here, MicroSave looks at the lessons from one of the most successful credit union systems […]

Aug 4, 2011

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Credit Unions as World-Class Microfinance Providers Part 2

In this video series-2, B. N. Gonzallez, Board Member of Cooperative UPA, Guatemala compares credit unions with the traditional banks operating in the country. In this interview, he highlights the numerous benefits low income customers enjoy that the traditional banking system fails to provide. Gonzallez says that the UPA provides attractive savings as well as […]

Aug 4, 2011

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BancoSol: How to Become a Leader in Deposit Mobilization Part 4

In this video series-4, Kurt Koenigsfest, CEO of BancoSol, Bolivia, talks about the challenges they faced in the beginning. He mentions liquidity was a major issue. So, to promote savings the bank chose a mix of staff from both savings and lending background. He further describes the four key success factors that are critically important […]

Jun 23, 2011

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Jun 23, 2011

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Failures in Microfinance Lessons Learned 2

“In this video series-2 Alex Silva, a microfinance pioneer, explain in detail the major reasons for the failure of microfinance institutions – an important topic that – so far- has not been talked about. Without doubt, practitioners from around the world stand to benefit from this seminal study of Latin American MFIs. Explaining these failings, […]

Jun 20, 2011

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Jun 20, 2011

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Failures in Microfinance Lessons Learned 3

In this video series-3, Alex Silva, a microfinance pioneer, summarises the details of the study of MFI failures, gives important recommendations for MFI sponsors, managers, and funders, such as: recognise microfinance as financial intermediation, focus on risk management systems, and create good corporate governance. Detailing on the specific conclusions of the study, Alex recommends donors […]

Jun 20, 2011

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BancoSol: Latin America’s First Commercial Microfinance Bank Part 3

In this video, CEO Kurt Koenigsfest talks about the unique positioning of BancoSol, Latin America’s and the world’s first bank fully dedicated to microfinance, how it evolved and become a role model for the industry. He outlines the challenges of transformation and how BancoSol became a leader in deposit mobilisation. Kurt further highlights the role […]

Jun 16, 2011

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