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President & CEO
To provide financial services and credit access to low-income communities, empowering the women’s to improve their economic conditions.
This digital transformation in microfinance enhances accessibility, efficiency, and customer-focused solutions while reducing costs and ensuring long-term sustainability. By embracing technology, the institution can adapt to changes, remain relevant, and expand financial services to underserved communities. Employees are encouraged to participate in training and initiatives to support this transition.
Our leaders remain committed to continuous learning and growth.
The KMFI President, KFI Vice President, KMBA General Manager, and other dedicated officers attended the 3-day Microfinance MBA Association Forum in Kalibo, Aklan from August 27–29, 2025.
With the theme “Mi-MBAs: Driving, Thriving, Transforming,” the forum provided valuable insights to strengthen microinsurance services and enhance the way we serve our members.
Date: August 9, 2025
It was a productive and meaningful learning visit, sharing best practices to uplift the lives of our members.
The team visited:
• Sta. Ana MPC – SAMULCO
• El Grande MPC
• Magasige MPC
Thank you for welcoming KMFI and sharing your inspiring practices!
Date: August 8, 2025
KMFI General Assembly & Board of trustees meeting at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao
Date: July 30–31, 2025, at Century Park Hotel, Manila.
The two-day event convened key microfinance stakeholders to address recent developments and relevant issues in the sector. With the theme “Microfinance and Sustainable Finance for the Poor,” the conference emphasized the critical role of microfinance in enhancing livelihoods, building assets, increasing incomes, and reducing communities’ vulnerability to climate change.
KMFI President and CEO, Ms. Mercy Faustino, served as one of the resource speakers. She shared her expertise on preventing fraud and restoring clients’ trust, contributing to the strengthening of responsible and sustainable microfinance practices.
Date: July 23, 2025
The KMFI President & CEO, together with the MIS Officer, are participating in the MiDAS Training at the ADB Building, Mandaluyong City.
This training focuses on understanding the system’s overall workflow, identifying key data for smarter decision-making, and exploring new updates on API integrations and enhanced fraud protection — gearing KMFI toward a more secure and data-driven future.
July 18, 2025
The WEE SAFE Annual Learning Review and Project Management Team (PMT) Meeting was successfully held on July 15–18, 2025 at B Hotel Quezon City, with the consortium partners OXFAM Pilipinas, KMFI, and SIMCARRD.
The activity reviewed project progress, assessed emerging changes, and identified strategic directions as the initiative nears its final phase. It also served as a platform to align and finalize plans for the coming months.
Date: June 19, 2025
The KMFI President, together with other representatives, attended a knowledge-sharing session on Agriculture Value Chain Financing (AVCF) for Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) last June 18, 2025, at the Taytay Sa Kauswagan, Inc. (TSKI) Head Office in Pavia, Iloilo. The event, organized by the Rafael B. Buenaventura Micro Finance Resource Center Foundation and hosted by Tulay Sa Pag-unlad, Inc. (TSPI), explored the application of AVCF as a financial product for MFIs.
The session covered agricultural lending, AVCF concepts and models, implementation challenges and opportunities, real case studies from MFIs, and key requirements for adopting AVCF in microfinance operations.
KMFI attended the Microfinance Operations Staff Summit organized by the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) at Sheraton Manila Bay. The two-day summit gathered microfinance practitioners from across the country to discuss operational challenges, new strategies, and industry updates.
Featured a plenary session on “Reaching the Poorest Through Sustainable Finance” facilitated by Mr. Eduardo Jimenez, with resource speakers from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and ASHI. Breakout sessions also covered delinquency management, credit discipline, and the evolution of center meetings.
Date: April 25, 2025
KMFI, represented by its president together with selected staff, attended the 1st Microfinance Forum on the Philippines’ Economic Outlook and Industry Updates 2025, organized by the Rafael B. Buenaventura Micro Finance Resource Center Foundation, Inc. at the Bangko Sentral Complex, Manila. The event gathered leaders from various microfinance institutions nationwide.
Discussions focused on the country’s economic outlook, digitalization in microfinance, and sustainability strategies for the sector. Industry experts and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas emphasized the need for innovation, collaboration, and resilience to strengthen microfinance and ensure no one is left behind.
Date: March 20–21, 2025
KMFI, led by President and CEO Ms. Mercy Faustino, joined the Mindanao Microfinance Conference 2025 held at the Siargao Cultural Convention Center, Siargao Island. Organized by the Mindanao Microfinance Council (MMC) with key industry partners, the event focused on “Navigating Uncertainty: Building Resilient Microfinance Institutions in Mindanao.”
The two-day conference tackled compliance with BSP regulations, sustainable finance, agricultural lending, and digital innovations. MMC also held its 26th Annual General Meeting and announced the 2025 MMC Summit to be co-hosted by KMFI in Zamboanga City this October.
Date: February 10, 2025
Selected members of the KMFI Board of Trustees and Senior Executives traveled to Spain for an Exposure Visit and Seminar at the Mondragon Cooperative.
The visit aimed to gain insights into cooperative governance, sustainability, and innovative business models; explore modern farming techniques and post-harvest practices; and strengthen partnerships for future collaborations.
Mondragon is a federation of worker cooperatives primarily based in the Basque region of Spain. It is the largest worker cooperative in the world, the seventh largest business in Spain by turnover, and the leading business group in the Basque Country.
Date: February 14, 2025
KMFI Management and selected staff have completed the first session of the Islamic Finance Training Workshop organized by the Ateneo SEDPI Nanoenterprise Development Program. The session was held on January 24, 2025, at LM Metro Hotel, Tetuan, Zamboanga City.
This program equips microfinance practitioners with the knowledge and tools to apply ethical and Shari’ah-compliant financial principles in their operations.