Microfinance provides financial services like credit, savings, and insurance to low-income individuals and those below the poverty line with the goal of poverty alleviation and improving livelihoods. Microfinance includes microcredit, which are small loans typically between $100-$25,000 provided to individuals with little capital to invest in microenterprises. One of the most well-known models is the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, which has loaned over $17 billion to over 8.5 million borrowers through group lending programs with a 100% repayment rate. The Grameen Bank aims to provide banking access to the poor, eliminate money lender exploitation, and create self-employment opportunities. Microfinance programs can empower women and reach