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News & Insights Related to Client Protection
FINCA Jordan Receives Smart Certification for Strong Client Protection Practices
FINCA Jordan announced it received Smart Certification in recognition of its long-standing commitment to client protection.
FIF providing responsible digital financial services in the DRC
As part of its network-wide digital transformation, FINCA DRC rolled-out ‘CLICK’, a new financial product that empowers users to take control of their finances.
Taking a Touchtech Approach to Financial Inclusion
In a recent article published on Forbes.com, FINCA Impact Finance CEO Andrée Simon cautions that the ease of access to finance that fintech provides can also exacerbate indebtedness among borrowers in certain unbanked and under-banked communities.
Podcast: When Fintech and Social Impact Converge
FINCA Impact Finance President and CEO Andrée Simon speaks with Jason Pereira, an award-winning financial planner, university lecturer and writer on his latest podcast ‘Fintech Impact’.
White Paper: Fintech Innovation Paving the Way to Financial Inclusion
New FIF White Paper looks at successful efforts by FINCA DRC to create new products and delivery channels that emphasize outreach and efficiency. FINCA DRC is building even closer relationships with clients while increasingly utilizing digital channels.
FINCA Armenia Receives Smart Certification for Strong Client Protection Practices
FINCA Armenia joins FIF subsidiaries in Ecuador, Georgia, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua and Pakistan in receiving Certification from the Smart Campaign, a global initiative promoting prudent, transparent and respectful treatment of clients. It is the first institution in Armenia to be certified.
FINCA Impact Finance Partners with Finastra to Meet IFRS9 Regulatory Standards
Fusion Risk will help FINCA Impact Finance ensure regulatory compliance and data management as it continues to implement digital innovations to improve efficiency and better serve its customers.
FINCA Helps Launch Global Guidelines for Responsible Digital Finance
Improved risk management is necessary to achieve responsible financial inclusion. That’s why FINCA Impact Finance joined an alliance of over 50 fintech investors and digital finance innovators in launching the Guidelines for Investing in Responsible Digital Financial Services.
FINCA Provided Responsible Finance to 27% More People in 2017
2017 was a turnaround year for FINCA Impact Finance. The company returned to profitability while launching new initiatives in client protection, Fintech, mobile banking and data analytics, among others.
For Responsible Financial Inclusion, We Need to Encourage Saving
When used intentionally, Fintech innovation can help encourage saving. In Tanzania, FINCA launched HaloYako, a mobile banking product that allows clients to open a savings account in minutes–and manage their savings entirely virtually.
Media Coverage
Forbes
How This COO, Through Her Many Pivots, Has Helped Underserved Entrepreneurs Succeed
October 15, 2020
Daily Times of Pakistan
FINCA Microfinance Bank participated in the 13th Annual Mobile Commerce Conference
September 21, 2020
MicroCapital
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Banque Nationale de Crédit Lending $890k to Microfinance Institution FINCA Haiti to Support Microentrepreneurs, Small Businesses
September 3, 2020
FinDev Gateway
FINCA Malawi Receives Initial Disbursement of a $1.5 Million Loan Facility From BIO
August 12, 2020