Georgia's microbanks hope to cut business-loan threshold from 70% to 50% of portfolio
Microbank MBC expects lending requirements to be eased, BMG reports, citing the bank's director. He said a reduction in the minimum share of business loans in the portfolio from 70% to 50% was under discussion. The sector hopes for parliamentary approval before the end of the year.
Georgia has two microbanks, MBC and Crystal. BMG reports that their combined net profit in the first half of 2026 was about GEL 10.5 million, citing information submitted to the National Bank of Georgia.
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