Loan Officers: The Unsung Heroes of Microcredit
7 April 2009 at 14:42 Banducci 1 comment
Long hours, low pay, angry barking dogs, collection calls, long motorcycle rides and even longer walks…………what on earth keeps these loan officers “in the saddle” 8+ hours a day, 6 days a week? I interviewed two of ASDIR’s (Kiva’s partner bank in Totonicapan, Guatemala) loan officers to try and find out.
I have to say I have been most impressed by the dedication, care and compassion of the loan officers at this MFI. I would also bet that most of Kiva’s 90+ field partners have similar, committed loan officers—- clearly motivated by a lot more than money!
Interview is in Spanish, with subtitles and, it will soon become clear that I was not selected as a Kiva Fellow on the basis of my video editing (or taking) skills.
Click on this link for more information on ASDIR
Entry filed under: ASDIR, Guatemala, KF7 (Kiva Fellows 7th Class). Tags: ASDIR, Kiva, lori gibson banducci, microcredit loan officers, microfinance loan officers.
1. John Briggs | 7 April 2009 at 18:25
Amen. Here’s to the loan officers, credit officers, development officers of the microfinance corps — they make it happen!