Sophia Tareen C'17
Nadia Tareen W, C'15
April 2015
Credit
Allows smoothing of consumption
Savings
Long-term asset accumulation
Insurance
Helps manage risk
But banks lack an incentive to work with the poor.
Low-income individuals have volatile income & little to no collateral
Frequent, small transactions are costly for banks
Provides non-collateralized loans
with a focus on micro-entrepreneurs
"Accountability, mutual trust, creativity and participation"
-Grameen Bank, Bangladesh
Leads to business creation
But not an increase in household income
Borrowers want funds for everyday consumption
Green Bank of Caraga
Commitment Savings
Philippines
Moderate economic growth
Only 26% use formal financial services
80% have no deposit savings account
Counteracts "present bias" by preventing temptation spending
Less risky compared to informal saving methods
More inclusive approach to eliminating poverty
Personalization and ownership over experience