In A Nutshell

2009

  • Opened 19 new branches, closing the year with 61 branches in 16 areas of operations
  • Established major divisions in the organization spearheaded by directors to  focus and properly organize organizational activities
  • Launched the “Piliin Produktong Pinoy,” an advocacy to patronize locally made products
  • Developed the Hope Fund Campaign for victims of calamities.

2008

  • Launched the “LEaD Camp” (Leadership Enhancement and Development), a program that focuses on harnessing the skills of KMBI staff
  • Launched the ENTREP (Entrepreneurial Nurturing through Transformation , Re-formation and Empowerment Program). This is the umbrella program for the clients embodying the integrated interventions of microfinance, entrepreneur/enterprise development and values formation toward the realization of the Goal 25.250. This integrated intervention is also known as the three-pronged “building” approach: capital, capacity and character

2007

  • Garnered the Opportunity International Certificate of 100% Financial Sustainability for demonstrating Excellence in Financial Sustainability in 2006
  • Received a Plaque of Recognition from People’s Credit and Finance Corporation for KMBI’s 21 years of quality service to the marginalized sector, valuable contribution for the growth and development of the microfinance industry and unwavering support and strong partnership with PCFC given in October 2007

2006

  • Became a Member of the Microfinance Council of the Philippines

2005

  • Outstanding KMBI members received the Microentrepreneur of the Year (MOTY) award in cooperation with Citigroup. Teresita Laraño and Ma. Jeaneta Ledesma, program members of General Santos and Davao branches, respectively, were awarded by Citigroup Philippines for Mindanao Island Group in 2005.
  • Implemented SUCCESS Circle (KSC) and Improve Your Business (IYB) training series
  • Launched the micro-insurance through the Karamay sa Buhay Program (KBP), which offered death insurance benefits ranging from Php25,000 to Php100,000 to members and dependents
  • Launched the Microfinance Success Institute (MSI)

2004

  • Received the Opportunity International Gender Excellence Award in recognition of the organization’s excellence in service to women and commitment to gender equity and women’s leadership
  • Expanded extensively to 17 more branches treading new areas like Bicol and farther CALABARZON (Region IVA, comprising Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon and Rizal)
  • Program member Myrna Narte of General Santos was honored as Stewardship Awardee during Opportunity International’s Global Conference in 2004.

2003

  • Hailed as Opportunity International’s top microfinance partner for small and medium/large scale categories and top advocate for Gender Excellence in 2003 and 2004

2002

  • Program member Ponciana Escuadro of General Santos was cited as 2002 Citigroup Philippines’ Microentrepreneur of the year (MOTY) for Mindanao Island Group
  • Formed and institutionalized the Research and Development, Transformation and Business Development Services (BDS) departments

2001

  • Integrated majority of the portfolio to  OMB leaving General Santos, Davao, and Pasay-Paranaque branches with KMBI
  • Reconfigured existing southern Mindanao branch units (from eight units to one mega branch in General Santos and Koronadal City

2000

  • Received citation from APPEND in appreciation of the organization’s unwavering partnership with it
  • Became an active member of the Microcredit Summit Campaign Council

1999

  • Expanded to Southern Mindanao starting with General Santos (Go Expand Nationwide Set a New Trail for Success)
  • Published the Road Signs series, a transformation tool used in center meetings
  • Shared best practices and trained local and international microfinance practitioners like Opportunity International (OI)-Mexico, OI-China, and Schmitz Stiftung from Germany

1998

  • Recognized as Charter Member of the Opportunity International Network
  • Re-engineered the organizational systems
  • Developed the Branch Scale Up Model or Trustbank Methodology

1996

  • Adopted an 11-year plan to establish branches in Northern and Southern Luzon and Mindanao

1995

  • Inaugurated the KMBI building in Valenzuela City

1994

  • Established partnership with Opportunity International (OI) Network

1991

  • Implemented the Ugnayan ng mga Kristianong Mangangalakal (UKMA), which became the forerunner of the Branch Scale Up Model now being replicated in more than 40 countries

1990

  • Established ties with the Alliance of Philippine Partners in Enterprise Development, Inc. (APPEND)

1986

  • Incorporated as a non-stock, non-profit organization

1985

  • Started out as a church-based credit program in United Methodist Church, Valenzuela City.

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