Corporate Governance in Microfinance Institutions

This paper is organized as follows: this introduction is followed by a primer on the industry and on the evolution of the microfinance sector. The authors then examine the structure of the microfinance industry, (a) NGOs, cooperatives and credit un...

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Main Authors: Di Benedetta, Pasquale, Lieberman, Ira W., Ard, Laura
Format: Report
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2015
Subjects:
FEE
MFI
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/05/24534148/corporate-governance-microfinance-institutions
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22059
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topic CREDIT MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES
SAVINGS SERVICES
DEBT FUNDS
LINES OF CREDIT
VILLAGES
DEPOSITS
FINANCING
INTEREST
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
EDUCATION LOANS
MICRO-LENDING
DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
ENTREPRENEURS
DEPOSIT BALANCES
MULTINATIONAL
REVENUES
LIQUIDITY RISK
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
LOAN
FEE
BORROWERS
CORRUPTION
DELIVERY COSTS
PAYMENTS
E-BANKING
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MFIS
RETAIL BANK
SMALL BUSINESS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
GROUP LENDING
INDEBTEDNESS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
HIGH INTEREST RATES
COMMERCIAL BANK
LOAN PRODUCTS
DEBTS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
PAYMENT
CAPITAL MARKET
DEBT
INVESTMENT VEHICLE
ENTERPRISES
BANK CREDIT
CONSULTING SERVICES
FINANCING COSTS
SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS
BANKS
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
UNIONS
DEPOSITORS
INVESTMENT BANKS
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY
HUMAN CAPITAL
BUSINESS FINANCE
CAPITAL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
LIQUIDITY CRISIS
FINANCIAL CAPITAL
ACCESS TO FINANCE
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
BANK
EQUITY FUNDS
INVESTMENT VEHICLES
REFUGEE
LOAN PORTFOLIO
SAVINGS PRODUCTS
BUSINESS LENDING
TRAINING CENTER
EQUITY INVESTMENT
DIVERSIFICATION
RISK OF DEFAULT
MICROCREDIT
CREDIT RISK
PROFITABILITY
MICROFINANCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
LOAN OFFICERS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
COMMERCIAL BANKS
LOAN PRINCIPAL
ACCESS TO SERVICES
LOAN SIZE
EMPLOYEE
LOAN AMOUNTS
PRIVATE INVESTORS
SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
EARNINGS
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
NEW COMPANY
BANKING SUPERVISION
TERMS OF LOAN
FEES
REMITTANCES
ENTREPRENEUR
COOPERATIVE
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
DEVELOPMENT BANK
CASH FLOW
EMPLOYEES
MFI
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION
MONEY LENDERS
DEPOSIT
CAPITAL MARKETS
INITIAL LOANS
NATIONAL BANKS
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
PEOPLE
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
VILLAGE
INFORMATION SYSTEM
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
INTEREST RATE
STOCK MARKET
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
INSURANCE POLICIES
MICRO-BUSINESS
CREDIT PORTFOLIO
SAVING
CREDITORS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
LENDER
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
DOUBLE BOTTOM LINE
PRICE DISCOVERY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
RISK PERCEPTIONS
SMALL-BUSINESS
BUSINESS LOANS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SAVINGS
START-UP
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS
CREDIT UNIONS
MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT BUREAUS
UNION
ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT
INTEREST RATES
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
SMALL-BUSINESS LENDING
LENDERS
MICRO-ENTREPRENEURS
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
BANKERS
LOANS
MICRO FINANCE
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
PRIVATE EQUITY
DEBIT CARDS
FINANCE
SMALL ENTERPRISE
FREE LOANS
PROFIT MARGIN
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
EQUITY
LOAN REPAYMENT
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
HANDICRAFT
OPERATING COSTS
WOMAN
FAMILY
BUSINESS CREDIT
CREDIT
FORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
MICRO- ENTREPRENEURS
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
EQUITY INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENT BANK
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
WORKING CAPITAL
REPAYMENT
ENTERPRISE
SOCIAL NETWORKS
EQUITY INVESTORS
EQUITY RATIO
RURAL BANK
CREDIT POLICIES
OVERHEAD COSTS
INTERESTS
COMMERCIAL LENDERS
MICRO ENTREPRENEUR
SECURITY
INVESTMENT
LOAN PORTFOLIOS
COLLATERAL
MICRO-FINANCE
COOPERATION
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY
COOPERATIVES
REVENUE
BORROWING
INVESTMENTS
RISK MANAGEMENT
INTEREST RATE RISK
SMALL-BUSINESS FINANCE
FORM OF COLLATERAL
EXCHANGE RATE
LACK OF INFORMATION
WOMEN
OUTREACH
DONOR FUNDING
BANK BRANCHES
MONEY TRANSFERS
GUARANTEE
CONSUMER PROTECTION
EXTERNAL SHOCK
REPAYMENT RATE
spellingShingle CREDIT MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES
SAVINGS SERVICES
DEBT FUNDS
LINES OF CREDIT
VILLAGES
DEPOSITS
FINANCING
INTEREST
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
EDUCATION LOANS
MICRO-LENDING
DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
ENTREPRENEURS
DEPOSIT BALANCES
MULTINATIONAL
REVENUES
LIQUIDITY RISK
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
LOAN
FEE
BORROWERS
CORRUPTION
DELIVERY COSTS
PAYMENTS
E-BANKING
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MFIS
RETAIL BANK
SMALL BUSINESS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
GROUP LENDING
INDEBTEDNESS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
HIGH INTEREST RATES
COMMERCIAL BANK
LOAN PRODUCTS
DEBTS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
PAYMENT
CAPITAL MARKET
DEBT
INVESTMENT VEHICLE
ENTERPRISES
BANK CREDIT
CONSULTING SERVICES
FINANCING COSTS
SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS
BANKS
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
UNIONS
DEPOSITORS
INVESTMENT BANKS
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY
HUMAN CAPITAL
BUSINESS FINANCE
CAPITAL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
LIQUIDITY CRISIS
FINANCIAL CAPITAL
ACCESS TO FINANCE
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
BANK
EQUITY FUNDS
INVESTMENT VEHICLES
REFUGEE
LOAN PORTFOLIO
SAVINGS PRODUCTS
BUSINESS LENDING
TRAINING CENTER
EQUITY INVESTMENT
DIVERSIFICATION
RISK OF DEFAULT
MICROCREDIT
CREDIT RISK
PROFITABILITY
MICROFINANCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
LOAN OFFICERS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
COMMERCIAL BANKS
LOAN PRINCIPAL
ACCESS TO SERVICES
LOAN SIZE
EMPLOYEE
LOAN AMOUNTS
PRIVATE INVESTORS
SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
EARNINGS
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
NEW COMPANY
BANKING SUPERVISION
TERMS OF LOAN
FEES
REMITTANCES
ENTREPRENEUR
COOPERATIVE
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
DEVELOPMENT BANK
CASH FLOW
EMPLOYEES
MFI
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION
MONEY LENDERS
DEPOSIT
CAPITAL MARKETS
INITIAL LOANS
NATIONAL BANKS
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
PEOPLE
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
VILLAGE
INFORMATION SYSTEM
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
INTEREST RATE
STOCK MARKET
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
INSURANCE POLICIES
MICRO-BUSINESS
CREDIT PORTFOLIO
SAVING
CREDITORS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
LENDER
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
DOUBLE BOTTOM LINE
PRICE DISCOVERY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
RISK PERCEPTIONS
SMALL-BUSINESS
BUSINESS LOANS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SAVINGS
START-UP
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS
CREDIT UNIONS
MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT BUREAUS
UNION
ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT
INTEREST RATES
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
SMALL-BUSINESS LENDING
LENDERS
MICRO-ENTREPRENEURS
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
BANKERS
LOANS
MICRO FINANCE
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
PRIVATE EQUITY
DEBIT CARDS
FINANCE
SMALL ENTERPRISE
FREE LOANS
PROFIT MARGIN
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
EQUITY
LOAN REPAYMENT
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
HANDICRAFT
OPERATING COSTS
WOMAN
FAMILY
BUSINESS CREDIT
CREDIT
FORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
MICRO- ENTREPRENEURS
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
EQUITY INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENT BANK
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
WORKING CAPITAL
REPAYMENT
ENTERPRISE
SOCIAL NETWORKS
EQUITY INVESTORS
EQUITY RATIO
RURAL BANK
CREDIT POLICIES
OVERHEAD COSTS
INTERESTS
COMMERCIAL LENDERS
MICRO ENTREPRENEUR
SECURITY
INVESTMENT
LOAN PORTFOLIOS
COLLATERAL
MICRO-FINANCE
COOPERATION
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY
COOPERATIVES
REVENUE
BORROWING
INVESTMENTS
RISK MANAGEMENT
INTEREST RATE RISK
SMALL-BUSINESS FINANCE
FORM OF COLLATERAL
EXCHANGE RATE
LACK OF INFORMATION
WOMEN
OUTREACH
DONOR FUNDING
BANK BRANCHES
MONEY TRANSFERS
GUARANTEE
CONSUMER PROTECTION
EXTERNAL SHOCK
REPAYMENT RATE
Di Benedetta, Pasquale
Lieberman, Ira W.
Ard, Laura
Corporate Governance in Microfinance Institutions
description This paper is organized as follows: this introduction is followed by a primer on the industry and on the evolution of the microfinance sector. The authors then examine the structure of the microfinance industry, (a) NGOs, cooperatives and credit unions, and commercialized vehicles; how they differ and why corporate governance differs according to the nature of the MFI; and (b) large networks, investment and bank-holding groups, and social services/faith-based groups. The authors then consider how corporate governance evolves and develops in MFIs as their structure and ownership changes. This is followed by an examination of the recurring issues and growing risks in the microfinance industry. The authors conclude with a look at the responses of governments, investors, and the industry itself to these issues and risks and propose some next steps.
format Report
author Di Benedetta, Pasquale
Lieberman, Ira W.
Ard, Laura
author_facet Di Benedetta, Pasquale
Lieberman, Ira W.
Ard, Laura
author_sort Di Benedetta, Pasquale
title Corporate Governance in Microfinance Institutions
title_short Corporate Governance in Microfinance Institutions
title_full Corporate Governance in Microfinance Institutions
title_fullStr Corporate Governance in Microfinance Institutions
title_full_unstemmed Corporate Governance in Microfinance Institutions
title_sort corporate governance in microfinance institutions
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2015
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/05/24534148/corporate-governance-microfinance-institutions
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22059
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spelling okr-10986-220592021-04-23T14:04:06Z Corporate Governance in Microfinance Institutions Di Benedetta, Pasquale Lieberman, Ira W. Ard, Laura CREDIT MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES SAVINGS SERVICES DEBT FUNDS LINES OF CREDIT VILLAGES DEPOSITS FINANCING INTEREST INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS EDUCATION LOANS MICRO-LENDING DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ENTREPRENEURS DEPOSIT BALANCES MULTINATIONAL REVENUES LIQUIDITY RISK CAPITAL ADEQUACY LOAN FEE BORROWERS CORRUPTION DELIVERY COSTS PAYMENTS E-BANKING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS INFORMATION SYSTEMS MFIS RETAIL BANK SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GROUP LENDING INDEBTEDNESS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION HIGH INTEREST RATES COMMERCIAL BANK LOAN PRODUCTS DEBTS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PAYMENT CAPITAL MARKET DEBT INVESTMENT VEHICLE ENTERPRISES BANK CREDIT CONSULTING SERVICES FINANCING COSTS SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS BANKS INVESTMENT DECISIONS UNIONS DEPOSITORS INVESTMENT BANKS FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY HUMAN CAPITAL BUSINESS FINANCE CAPITAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIQUIDITY CRISIS FINANCIAL CAPITAL ACCESS TO FINANCE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING BANK EQUITY FUNDS INVESTMENT VEHICLES REFUGEE LOAN PORTFOLIO SAVINGS PRODUCTS BUSINESS LENDING TRAINING CENTER EQUITY INVESTMENT DIVERSIFICATION RISK OF DEFAULT MICROCREDIT CREDIT RISK PROFITABILITY MICROFINANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN OFFICERS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION COMMERCIAL BANKS LOAN PRINCIPAL ACCESS TO SERVICES LOAN SIZE EMPLOYEE LOAN AMOUNTS PRIVATE INVESTORS SMALL BUSINESS LOANS EARNINGS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE NEW COMPANY BANKING SUPERVISION TERMS OF LOAN FEES REMITTANCES ENTREPRENEUR COOPERATIVE SELF-EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT BANK CASH FLOW EMPLOYEES MFI MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION MONEY LENDERS DEPOSIT CAPITAL MARKETS INITIAL LOANS NATIONAL BANKS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES PEOPLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES VILLAGE INFORMATION SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INTEREST RATE STOCK MARKET DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INSURANCE POLICIES MICRO-BUSINESS CREDIT PORTFOLIO SAVING CREDITORS INTERNATIONAL BANK LENDER MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS DOUBLE BOTTOM LINE PRICE DISCOVERY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RISK PERCEPTIONS SMALL-BUSINESS BUSINESS LOANS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SAVINGS START-UP INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS CREDIT UNIONS MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS CREDIT BUREAUS UNION ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT INTEREST RATES DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS SMALL-BUSINESS LENDING LENDERS MICRO-ENTREPRENEURS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BANKERS LOANS MICRO FINANCE FINANCIAL SYSTEM PRIVATE EQUITY DEBIT CARDS FINANCE SMALL ENTERPRISE FREE LOANS PROFIT MARGIN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS EQUITY LOAN REPAYMENT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT HANDICRAFT OPERATING COSTS WOMAN FAMILY BUSINESS CREDIT CREDIT FORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES MICRO- ENTREPRENEURS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES EQUITY INVESTMENTS INVESTMENT BANK SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR WORKING CAPITAL REPAYMENT ENTERPRISE SOCIAL NETWORKS EQUITY INVESTORS EQUITY RATIO RURAL BANK CREDIT POLICIES OVERHEAD COSTS INTERESTS COMMERCIAL LENDERS MICRO ENTREPRENEUR SECURITY INVESTMENT LOAN PORTFOLIOS COLLATERAL MICRO-FINANCE COOPERATION FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COOPERATIVES REVENUE BORROWING INVESTMENTS RISK MANAGEMENT INTEREST RATE RISK SMALL-BUSINESS FINANCE FORM OF COLLATERAL EXCHANGE RATE LACK OF INFORMATION WOMEN OUTREACH DONOR FUNDING BANK BRANCHES MONEY TRANSFERS GUARANTEE CONSUMER PROTECTION EXTERNAL SHOCK REPAYMENT RATE This paper is organized as follows: this introduction is followed by a primer on the industry and on the evolution of the microfinance sector. The authors then examine the structure of the microfinance industry, (a) NGOs, cooperatives and credit unions, and commercialized vehicles; how they differ and why corporate governance differs according to the nature of the MFI; and (b) large networks, investment and bank-holding groups, and social services/faith-based groups. The authors then consider how corporate governance evolves and develops in MFIs as their structure and ownership changes. This is followed by an examination of the recurring issues and growing risks in the microfinance industry. The authors conclude with a look at the responses of governments, investors, and the industry itself to these issues and risks and propose some next steps. 2015-06-24T21:49:47Z 2015-06-24T21:49:47Z 2015-04-15 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/05/24534148/corporate-governance-microfinance-institutions http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22059 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper