CARD SME Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Aristeo “Boyet” A. Dequito is named as the 2019 Outstanding San Pableño in the field of microfinance and SME banking as recognized by the City of San Pablo on May 7, 2019, in time for the city’s 79th Charter Anniversary. Dequito is recognized for his contributions in […]
CARD MRI Rizal Bank, Inc. opened its 26th branch on April 24, 2019. The branch, which is located in Osmeña Street, Brgy. Vira, Roxas, Isabela, aims to further extend its financial and community development services. It is the fourth branch in the province after its branches in Cauayan, Ilagan, and Santiago to bring closer bank […]
It was only a little over five years ago when Rosario Amoroto faced her greatest entrepreneurial trial by far. Her business, Island’s Best Foods, which produces calamansi concentrate and other related products, has been doing well since it was established in 2008. The abundance of calamansi on the island of Homonhon in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, […]
The CARD Mutual Benefit Association (CARD MBA) and CARD Pioneer Microinsurance, Inc. (CPMI) remained the top leaders in the microinsurance sector in the Philippines with 83.06% and 66.89% market shares, respectively, the Insurance Commission (IC) reported on April 12, 2019. The two microinsurance companies are both member institutions of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), […]
A series of Community Health Day (CHD) were conducted by CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) through its Microfinance and Health Protection (MaHP) unit to provide extensive health services in Oriental Mindoro in the municipalities of Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, Bongabong, Pinamalayan, Gloria, Socorro, Victoria, Naujan, Baco, Pola, and Calapan on April 1- 13, 2019. “We’ve […]
CARD Bank emerged as the first runner up in the search for 2019 Best Bank in Digital Financial Inclusion Award given by Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL) during its 30th Convention at Baguio Country Club, Baguio City on March 15. The award aims to see who among the banks in the Philippines exemplified excellence […]
A makeshift stage out of tables and some pieces of cut-out paper brought a 16-page story to life. Laughter resounded the tent as a snorting of a pig broke the silence. On April 5, 2019, young boys and girls witnessed firsthand the mischievous story of a boy and his journey of saving through a storytelling […]
Eight media practitioners from Baguio City and Baler, Aurora experienced the actual implementation of microfinance program of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) through a study stour conducted on April 4-5, 2019 in Baler, Aurora. Microfinance, as defined by the Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest (CGAP), is a provision of financial services such as […]
The CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) organized its 5th Kaunlaran Caravan in Baler, Aurora Province on April 5,2019. The Kaunlaran Caravan was launched in 2017 to promote CARD MRI’s community development services to its clients. CARD MRI is operational in Baler through its microfinance NGO, the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) Inc., […]
Digital Financial Innovations. The legacy of the late Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. in promoting financial inclusion in the Philippines continues as a social transformation initiative named after him was launched during the Fintech Alliance Summit on March 26, 2019. The Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. Institute for Growth towards National […]