Posts Tagged ‘World Savings Banks Institute’

By Peter van Dijk, Microfinance Focus , May 05, 2010 : As with many financial terms “Savings” and “Deposits” are often mixed and inappropriately used by all kinds of Microfinance practitioners; public authorities, donors, aid agencies, experts, MFI managers and even by financial authorities. In this article I want to explain why a correct ... Full story

“This is a Joint message that the World Savings Banks Institute (WSBI), the World Organization of Credit Unions (WOCCU), the International Association of Social Finance Organizations (INAISE), Women's World Banking (WWB), the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) and the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) have co-signed to call for the recognition of access to financial services as an accelerator for the achievement ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Nov. 09, 2009: The World Savings Banks Institute (WSBI) will be working with members in 10 different countries as a part of a global effort to dramatically increase the number of savings accounts among poor people in developing countries. WSBI selected the banks after a global competition based on proposals to increase access to financial services and banks’ existing presence in local communities.... Full story