Five microentrepreneurs (ME) from CARD Bank, Inc. and CARD SME Bank, Inc. had the privilege of being chosen as delegates to the recent “ME Naman, Na Naman!” Pinoy Microentrepreneurs’ Convention held at the Diosdado Macapagal Hall of the Land Bank Plaza in Manila last March 7-8, 2013. Nanays Adela Rivadeniera, Hilda Sy and Fely Belen […]
In keeping abreast with technology solutions to address the growing needs of its clients, CARD Bank, Inc. launched the Matapat ATM Savings Account in its 10 branches in 2012. Just like the other products of CARD Bank, Inc., the Matapat ATM Savings Account aims to bring low cost financial services to the underserved poor and […]
San Pablo City, Laguna – “The Mga Likha ni Inay Fashion Show is the first activity of its kind. This is a fashion show through which our clients will widen their opportunity to increase their income. Their products will go directly to the market and we will help them with that. This is one of […]
Laguna, Philippines – CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) supported the recently concluded “PhilHealth Fun Run 2013: Nationwide Run for Mother and Child” which was held simultaneously in the country last February 17, 2013. A total of 388 staff from CARD Inc., CARD Bank, CARD SME Bank, CARD MBA, BotiCARD and CMDI from the Head […]
Laguna, Philippines – “When we deal with poverty alleviation, we provide our poor clients with quality financial services. We have gone beyond this. We now provide our clients with health services which are of quality, affordable and easily-accessed,” said Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip, the Founder and Managing Director of the Center for Agriculture and […]
San Pablo City, Laguna – On February 8, 2013, the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) inaugurated its first laboratory that will serve its members and staff. This health service is part of the Microfinance and Health Protection (MAHP) Program of CARD MRI and is initially available to the members […]
Last December 10, 2012, the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) recognized the client-members of CARD Inc., CARD Bank, Inc., and CARD SME Bank, Inc. whose hard work, integrity and entrepreneurial spirit uplifted their economic conditions, at the same time, inspired members of their communities, through the CARD MRI Galing […]
Hanoi, Vietnam—Last November 14, 2012, Thin Thuong One-Member Limited Liability Microfinance Institution, internationally known as TYM and one of the leading microfinance institutions in Vietnam, celebrated its 20th anniversary together with its international partners such as the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) from the The Philippines, Savings Banks Foundation […]
Access to safe, secure savings is vital to the poor who often live on a financial knife’s edge and are challenged by unplanned expenses. By teaching them the value of savings, especially at an early age, the poor will have better chances to meet these unplanned expenses and have a better future. Such is the […]
Laguna, Philippines (15 October 2012) – In agreement and recognition of the importance of having sound health conditions of members as part of their economic and social development, sixteen key microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to include basic health services in their main programs and share leadership and […]