5 Biggest Microfinance Companies in the United States

3. BRAC USA

Loans disbursed: $2.3 Billion

BRAC USA is a nonprofit that is the North American affiliate of the international development organization BRAC based in Bangladesh. They aim to raise awareness, empower the poor, and mobilize resources to support programs in education, health care, girls’ empowerment, agriculture, and human and legal rights. The nonprofit works to design solutions to equip people with support, skills, and confidence they need to flourish. The organization serves 100 million people in 11 countries, most of whom are women and girls. They have disbursed microloans to over 7 million people, and have helped over two million families out of extreme poverty.

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