Banks in Microfinance: Guidelines for Successful Partnerships

This microNote is written primarily for USAID staff and others who may consider approaching banks to develop microfinance programs. It is intended to help donors, bank advisors, and other strategic partners to make better-informed decisions about whether and how to approach a bank to offer support for implementing or expanding a microfinance program, and how to ensure success for such an endeavor. Also see below for a Microfinance Primer for Commercial Banks.