In Our Partners' Words“When we wanted to expand microlending operations to Mexico City, we called on ACCION. Not only did they bring extensive experience, but they also listened to our needs. They were true partners every step of the way.”
—Carlos Labarthe, Co-Executive Director, Compartamos Banco, Mexico City, Mexico
“ACCION International has accompanied Mibanco’s evolution since its formation, not only as a shareholder but as an advisor, providing its expertise on microfinance and helping us create financial products to fit our customers’ needs.”
—Rafael Llosa, CEO, Mibanco, Lima, Peru
“In 2003, the Superintendent of Colombian banks authorized regulated financial institutions to open savings accounts. At this time, FINAMERICA had neither the experience nor the technology to capitalize on this change, so we turned to ACCION, who provided us with the necessary consulting and resources to implement a savings program through a USAID project. Today, FINAMERICA is successfully offering savings accounts to our microfinance clients and low-income people in Colombia.”
— Germán Contreras, Former General Manager, FINAMERICA, Bogota,Colombia
“To fulfill our desire and commitment to help improve the economic status of our microentrepreneur clients, Akiba Commercial Bank has chosen ACCION as our strategic partner, so that the bank benefits from ACCION’s expertise, innovations and time-tested practices. ACCION is working in the bank as managers to help Akiba improve our service delivery, and we consider this step to be a valuable milestone in furthering our ultimate mission: scaling up operations to reach many more clients in Tanzania."
— John Lwande, Managing Director, Akiba Commercial Bank, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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