Grameen America Expects Dramatic Increase in Microcredit Loans to Low-Income U.S. Residents in 2009

January 17, 2009 No Comments

At a time when some banks are shrinking because of high loan default rates, Grameen America has experienced an astounding 99.5 percent loan repayment rate in its first year of business and is expanding to make even more small loans to low-income U.S. residents. (full article)

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