Microfinance provides small loans and other financial services to those who do not qualify for traditional banking, addressing economic needs not met by other institutions. It has grown into a large enterprise similar to traditional banking but remains difficult for many to obtain. Microfinance faces a challenge of balancing social goals with profitability pressures as it has expanded globally.

1. •Microfinance is applicable to the developed world as
well as the developing world.
•Microfinance addresses economic needs that traditional
institutions do not.
•Microfinance has evolved into a service that is still
difficult to obtain/qualify for.
MICROFINANCE:
PURPOSE OR PROFIT?
Microfinance has evolved into an enterprise as large
as institutional banking

2. Are we a social agency, orare we a bank?