A Memorandum of Agreement was signed recently stirred by the two parties’ mission of empowering and assisting socially-and-economically challenged women and families in times of uncertainties. The assistance from Pioneer Foundation will be able to further facilitate housing and livelihood efforts for CARD MRI members in the towns of Basey and Balangiga in Samar. This […]
Featuring global and regional experts, Ms. Dolores M. Torres, President and CEO of CARD Bank, Inc. recently took part as one of the panelists in the global conference initiated by Women’s World Banking (WWB) and hosted by Microfund for Women/Jordan (MfW) under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania in Amman, Jordan. The global conference […]
The Galing Ni Nanay Awards 2013 recognized six Micro Entrepreneurs at a ceremony held at CARD MRI Development Institute, Inc. (CMDI) at Brgy. Tranca, Bay, Laguna last December 16, 2013. On its second year, the GNN Awards received over 101 entries from the four financial institutions of CARD MRI namely: CARD Bank, Inc., CARD Inc., […]
When typhoon Yolanda exited the country, it left houses and establishments in Tacloban City to shreds. Banks especially cannot operate. Three weeks later, CARD Bank Tacloban Branch was able to immediately resume its normal operation. On the first day, a total of 28 clients were served wherein most of them withdrew from their savings account. […]
CARD Bank, Inc., a microfinance-oriented rural bank, opened its 54th branch in Matina, Davao City on December 6, 2013 to underline its social undertaking of poverty alleviation even to the non-bankable clients. The branch, which officially opened Friday morning after a Holy Mass and ribbon cutting ceremony, is the second branch of CARD Bank in […]
A one-of-its-kind fashion show was staged at the Abreeza Mall, Davao City last December 6, 2013. Behind the short-lived glitz and the glamour of the said event was a very solid social goal, that is, to bring forth to the mainstream market the craftsmanship of our indigenous peoples. The clothes modeled were made from materials […]
Rizal Rural Bank, Inc. or RRB, one of the newest member of the CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institution (CARD MRI) recently opened its head office at P. Guevarra St., Sta. Cruz, Laguna to offer its products and services to residents of Sta. Cruz, Magdalena, Majayjay and other nearby towns. RRB now has two branches with RRB […]
Two bloodletting activities were recently done by CARD MRI in partnership with the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) in Pagsanjan and San Pablo City respectively. The said activity is spearheaded by CARD Inc. Pagsanjan Unit and CARD MRI Community Development Group’s Microfinance and Health Protection (MaHP) program . A total of 23 bags of fresh […]
From the day the typhoon subsided, the management of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), a social development institution immediately proceeded to the hardly hit areas to assess damages and identify needs in the areas. A concerted effort of relief assistance and insurance payments was immediately organized anchored by its Disaster Response Team led by […]
CARD Bank, Inc. recently held its first ever Micro-Entrepinay (ME) Conference with the theme: “Bida Best ME!” at CARD-MRI Development Institute (CMDI), Brgy. Tranca, Bay, Laguna. One hundred thirty micro-entrepinays and selected CARD officers participated in the said conference. The CARD Micro-Entrepinay (ME) Conference has been organized with the aim of empowering micro-entrepreneur members with […]