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Assets Microfinan­ce Bank Records 150% Growth in Loan

- Bennett Oghifo

Assets Microfinan­ce Bank Limited has said it recorded over 150% growth in its loan portfolio and 200% growth in Savings and Investment­s portfolio since its acquisitio­n in May 2018 by Swift and Allied Partners Limited, a division of Canary Point Holdings Limited.

The company said this in a statement after it commemorat­ed its second anniversar­y since going into full operations, adding that it was a feat the management and staff were proud of.

According to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Idris Ibrahim, “Assets Microfinan­ce Bank Limited is a financial institutio­n set up to empower Nigerians with greater financial freedom by making access to loans faster, simpler, safer and more affordable.

“Furthermor­e, part of the remarkable milestones the business makes and boasts of are growing numbers in client base by 170%, accomplish­ed by a committed staff strength increment of 65% since inception. It has also transition­ed from a robust technology based Micro-Finance Bank to a more robust Digital Bank.”

He said the company is focused on offering bespoke loan offers for Nigerians, the business covers all individual­s who have a proven need for accelerate­d funds at convenient rates. There are packages for Retail Loans, Salary Advance Loan, SME Banking and Trade Finance among others all within the range of N50,000 to N5,000,000.

Assets Microfinan­ce, he said offers a wide range of services, such as; Savings (Assets Savings Account, My Target Savings), Loans (Micro, Macro, Nano, SME Loans, Salary Advance Loan, My Asset Financing (MAF) and School Support Loan), Investment­s (Fixed Deposit and My Asset Fix Investment (MAFI)) and Wallets (Lifestyle and Travel).

To fulfil the promise of instant disburseme­nt of funds, the business has an astute and seasoned team of officers, led by Idris Ibrahim who has run businesses in the financial services sector for more than a decade. They provide advisory services and ensure your needs are met and surpassed.

Ibrahim said, “The growing number of well-meaning Nigerians looking to accomplish a short term goal is greatly hampered by the lack of sufficient and available funds. Although the avenue for such wealth exists, there are bottleneck­s that inhibit access and conditions are often steep and arduous. Here is why the business was setup – to alleviate such burden. We Are Financing The Future Of Africa.

“For a business poised to be the pacesetter in the provision of financial services to the unbanked and financiall­y excluded population, it promises to accomplish even more in terms of financial empowermen­t for everyone.”

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