277 lenders of 277
Questions people ask
Is this lender registered with the Reserve Bank?
If it is on this page, yes: the list is the Reserve Bank's own register of 277 microfinance institutions as at 31 December 2024. A lender that is not on it is not licensed to lend as a microfinance institution.
What is the difference between credit-only and deposit-taking?
A credit-only institution lends and cannot take your savings; 268 of the 277 are that kind. A deposit-taking institution may hold deposits as well, and there are 9.