Transforming Microfinance Institutions Providing Full Financial Services to the Poor

In response to a clear need by low-income people to gain access to the full range of financial services including savings, a growing number of microfinance NGOs are seeking guidelines to transform from credit-focused microfinance organizations to regulated deposit-taking financial intermediariesto increase outreach and meet client demand. In response to this trend, this book presents a practical "how-to" manual for MFIs to develop the capacity to become licensed and regulated to mobilize deposits from the public. It also provides information specific to regulators outlining how to appropriately license and regulate deposit-taking MFIs. This book will be invaluable to practitioners, donors, investors, and academics interested in the transformation of MFIs.Ledgerwood, Joanna is the author of 'Transforming Microfinance Institutions Providing Full Financial Services to the Poor', published 2006 under ISBN 9780821366158 and ISBN 0821366157.