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FINCA International
Company typeNonprofit Organization
IndustryMicrofinance
Social Enterprise
Research
Founded1984
HeadquartersWashington, DC, United States
Area served
Africa
Asia
Eurasia
Latin America
Middle East
Key people
John Hatch, founder, and Rupert Scofield, President and CEO
ProductsFinancial Services
Impact Investing
Energy
Research
Revenue$339,617,464 (Dec 31, 2017)
Number of employees
approximately 10,000 (November 9, 2016)
Websitewww.finca.org

FINCA International is a non-profit, microfinance organization, founded by John Hatch in 1984. FINCA is the innovator of the village banking methodology in microcredit and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern-day microfinance. With its headquarters in Washington, D.C., FINCA is considered to be one of the most influential microfinance organizations in the world.[1]


Countries where FINCA operates

See also

References

  1. ^ Kingsbury, Kathleen (2007-04-05). "Time Magazine Article, "Lending a hand"". Retrieved 2007-04-25.