We count on PICPA and its members in helping safeguard the soundness of financial institutions and the financial system. Again, congratulations on your 76th Annual National Convention and I wish everyone a productive discussion ahead. ​  4/4  BIS central bankers' speeches
Meanwhile, the range of microfinance loans offered by banks has broadened from regular microloans to microcredit for agriculture, housing and business, as well as micro-insurance in 3/6  BIS central bankers' speeches  line with the growing needs and strengthened capacities of banks’ clients. As of end-2019, a total of 154 banks with microfinance operations had been serving more than 2.4 million micro-entrepreneurs.