A Detailed  history of FINCA

In 1984, while working with farmers in Bolivia, John Hatch conceived a small loan program for low-income farmers that put them in charge.

The program allowed them to obtain loans without collateral—their main obstacle to accessing credit—at interest rates they could afford. Read the whole article...

John Hatch and FINCA

Dr. John Hatch is the founder of FINCA and the creator of Village Banking—a unique and influential method for delivering small loans, savings, and other financial services to the poor worldwide. During his early career, Hatch served with the Peace Corps in Colombia, and as a regional director in Peru. As a graduate student, he won a Fulbright grant to conduct research in Peru, where he spent two crop cycles...