Banking institution that targets clients who live and work in non-urban areas and who are generally involved in agricultural-related activities. (source: http://www.themix.org/about-microfinance/glossary-terms)
A group of individuals who agree to meet for a defined period in order to save and borrow together.(source: wikipedia.org )
Common fund formed by a group of people. Members make savings contributions to the pool, and can also borrow from it: with the fund rotative
To ‘pledge’ something means to put that thing up as collateral, in return for a loan. The collateral must be returned once full repayment for
The borrower deposits personal property as security for a personal loan of money. If the loan is not repaid when due, the personal property pledged
Refers to assets that are used to secure a loan. (source: http://www.wikicfo.com/Wiki/Default.aspx?Page=Pledged%20Collateral&NS=&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1)
The practice of lending money to unrelated individuals, or peers, without going through a traditional financial intermediary such as a bank or other traditional financial
A store which offers loans in exchange for personal property as equivalent collateral. If the loan is repaid in the contractually agreed time frame, the
To deposit (an article) as security for the repayment of a loan, esp from a pawnbroker. (source: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/pawn)
The Paris Appeal for a responsible finance was launched at the 4th annual Convergences 2015 Forum in May 2011 in response to the irresponsible behaviour
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