CmF has and will always continue to have intensive engagement with Banks to facilitate the flow of credit to poor through Community Based microFinance Institutions like SHGs and SHG Federations. The goal is to work towards a scenario where banks are able to meet credit needs of SHGs without the risk of defaults. CmF works with banks and financial institutions to facilitate the expansion of their microFinance portfolio. CmF provide specialized services to remove the impediments that hinder SHG-Bank linkages.


Services/ Initiatives

Orientation cum training of Managers of Rural Branches of Banks- Micro Finance Immersion Programmes (link to the full details)

Simplification of the procedure and format for SHG bank account opening and credit linkage

Studies related to SHG-Bank linkage (link to Study reports)

Bankers Conference on microFinance 2009

Grading/ certification of SHGs and SHPIs – SSV QS 2009

Aggregation of credit demand at the district level