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Village Banking

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FINCA International

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    FINCA pioneered the Village Banking method, which is a leading global model for providing small amounts of credit to entrepreneurs. A Village Bank is capitalized with microloans extended to its individual members, usually 10 to 50 female heads of household. The group guarantees repayment of the microloan of…

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