Washington, D.C., July 24, 2018 – Topicus Finance became the newest member of the SME Finance Forum, a global membership network that brings together financial institutions, technology companies, and development finance institutions to share knowledge, spur innovation, and promote the growth of SMEs.
“200 million businesses worldwide need financing to invest, grow and create new jobs. We are proud to have Topicus join our network of 140 members who work to expand access to finance for small and medium businesses,” said Matthew Gamser, CEO of the Forum.
Topicus Finance focuses on making financial services more accessible, simple and social. They service the majority of banks in The Netherlands and realize new financial product offerings such as business lending solutions.
"As attendees to prior SME Finance Forum conferences, we were impressed with the focus on making financial services more accessible. This complies with our own mission to stimulate entrepreneurship by making business lending more accessible, transparent and efficient." Michiel Schipper, Managing Director of Topicus. "By joining the SME Finance Forum we strive to establish contacts/co-operations and share knowledge with member companies having similar missions."
To see all SME Finance Forum members, please visit: https://www.smefinanceforum.org/members/member-list
About SME Finance Forum
The SME Finance Forum was established by the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) in 2012 as a knowledge center for data, research and best practice in promoting SME finance. As an implementing partner for the GPFI, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) was tasked with managing the initiative.
About Topicus Finance
Topicus provides fintech solutions aimed at making a difference in society. They service the majority of banks in The Netherlands and realize new financial product offerings such as business lending solutions. Their Fyndoo solution consists of the "Bank in the box," which is a ready-to-go solution for business lending orgination.
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