NMB Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.

NMB Microfinance (NMBMF) is a national-level “D” class microfinance institution in Nepal, licensed by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).It is a subsidiary of NMB Bank Limited. Established in 2069 B.S., NMBMF was created with the core mission of promoting financial inclusion especially by reaching underserved, low-income, rural, and marginalized communities across Nepal. Over time, the institution has grown significantly: as of recent reports, NMBMF operates through 7 regional offices, 148 branch offices, and 5 sub-branch offices, serving clients across 67 districts of Nepal. NMBMF provides a range of microfinance services tailored to the needs of rural households, small businesses, informal-sector workers, and low-income families. Their services include micro-loans, savings and deposit schemes, small-business and livelihood financing, financial products for women entrepreneurs, agricultural and rural livelihood loans, and group-based microfinance services. Beyond just credit and savings, NMBMF emphasises financial inclusion, social upliftment, and community development particularly targeting economically marginalized groups, promoting entrepreneurship, and improving livelihoods. Their outreach has reportedly covered over 116,000 deprived households, with an emphasis on reaching remote and underbanked areas. Because NMBMF is backed by NMB Bank, it blends the institutional strength and governance structure of a mainstream bank with the grassroots reach of a microfinance institution a model aimed at bridging the gap between formal banking and underserved communities.