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60% of the entrepreneurs served by the BBVAMF have escaped poverty in five years

Closing gaps, creating opportunities Data from the Social Performance Report, that measures the development of 3 million vulnerable people, show that…

Banco ADOPEM, the first microfinance institution in Dominican Republic, celebrates its 36th anniversary

Banco Adopem lacks no reason for celebration: it ranks number one in the Savings & Loans Banks sector, it is…

World Teachers’ Day: Teachers of today, generations with a future

“When one becomes a teacher for vocation, and teaches from the heart, even if he works for 100 years, the job…

Fitch Ratings reaffirms rating for Banco Adopem in AA- (dom) with stable outlook

The international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings confirmed Banco Adopem’s long-term valuation of ‘AA-(dom)’, with stable outlook, and its short-term rating of…

Banco ADOPEM is recognized for its contribution to gender equality

Banco ADOPEM has received the Award for Excellence in Leadership from Women’s World Banking for promoting gender diversity among its…

Banco ADOPEM rewards its top employees

Banco ADOPEM’s “Outstanding Employee Awards Ceremony 2016” took place this month. This event recognized the work of 145 of the…

ADOPEM Bank loan portfolio grows by more than 15% in 2016

The Savings and Credit Bank ADOPEM, serving vulnerable entrepreneurs in the Dominican Republic, increased its loan portfolio in 2016 by…

Banco ADOPEM, the first private capital bank present throughout the whole country

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation bank in the Dominican Republic is now the first private capital bank present in every province…

Banco ADOPEM takes part in Expo Cibao 2016: bringing education loans to students in the Dominican Republic

Banco ADOPEM has taken part in the 29th edition of Expo Cibao 2016, where it presented its products and services…

Banco ADOPEM promotes the care of the ecosystem with the “Rural Finance and Environment” program

Banco ADOPEM has presented the “Rural Finance and Environment” (FRA) program, aimed at encouraging the bank’s entrepreneurs to implement activities…

Banco ADOPEM is awarded a higher long-term solvency rating by the Fitch Rating agency with AA- (dom) and a Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings raised its national short- and long-term rating for Banco de Ahorro y Crédito ADOPEM S.A. to ‘AA-(dom)’ from…

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation takes part in the VIII Central American and Caribbean Microfinance Conference

Banco Adopem and Fondo Esperanza, banks belonging to the BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF), have attended the VIII Central American and…