Accion Microfinance Bank has again, for the 3rd year won the 2013 Lagos State Enterprise Award (LEAD) for Best Microfinance Bank of the year. Accion Microfinance Bank was declared winner based on a survey conducted by an industry research group for LEAD Awards.
The MD/CEO of AMfB, Ms. Bunmi Lawson describes this “3rd consecutive win as a pointer to AMfB’s commitment to financial inclusion, its high standards of corporate governance and staff devotion to our mission. According to a statement released by Oluwayemisi Mafe, the company’s External Communications Officer “Going forward, AMfB will continue to expand its services aided by technology as we are driven by the passion of ensuring a brighter future for our customers.”
Also speaking, Jide Peters, the Executive Director of LEAD Africa Award said AMfB is being selected for the 3rd year running “as a result of its uncompromising standard in promoting microenterprises and delivering first class services resulting in poverty alleviation in Nigeria.” He said the organizers are impressed with AMfB “as a consistent microfinance bank that tailors its services to the need of micro-entrepreneurs as partners in advancing their business.”
With 20 branches and counting, Accion Microfinance Bank is the safe and secured haven for microentreprenuers and low income earners who desire a brighter future. The bank has a staff strength of over 600 spread across twenty branches and the Head Office.
Our issued and fully paid-up share capital of N1.205 billion as well as total asset of over N3.9 billion gives us a robust financial base to service our ever increasing customers. The bank has disbursed over N21.7billion in loans to 110,000 customer accounts since 2007 when it began operation.
