FINCA International is a non-profit, microfinance organization, founded by John Hatch in 1984.
[1] FINCA is the innovator of the village banking methodology in microcredit and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern-day microfinance.
[2] With its headquarters in Washington, D.C., FINCA is considered to be one of the most influential microfinance organizations in the world.
[3] The name FINCA is an acronym for Foundation for International Community Assistance.
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