The document discusses the impact of the global financial crisis on microfinance. It notes that microfinance has been more resilient than subprime lending due to its methodology focusing on cash flow and character rather than assets. While the crisis is affecting microfinance institutions in different ways, some banks in the Philippines participating in MABS have remained stable so far. The document recommends strategies for banks such as increasing equity, diversifying funding sources, improving risk management, and expanding services like microinsurance to seize opportunities during the crisis.

1. 2009 RBAP-MABS National Roundtable Conference May 12-13, 2009 Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila John V. Owens Chief of Party, MABS

4. Challenge for the Philippines – Remittances?

10. Broader Range of Services to their Microfinance Clients…

14. Be savings-led and inspire your clients to save, match savings with loans, avoid funding mismatch, develop an array of savings and deposit products, be market driven…lend short and lend small, … race up on savings mobilization C.J. Agwu, Agric Banking FMFB