FINCA awarded UPS Centennial Grant in support of the Village Banking Campaign: The UPS Foundation's $210,000 grant to FINCA International will support its Village Banking Campaign, and will ensure that an estimated 1,400 micro entrepreneurs receive their first loans. (October 31, 2007).

FINCA Launches the Village Banking Campaign: Jordan's Queen Rania Al-Abdullah and Academy Award-nominated actress Natalie Portman co-chair effort to bring Village Banking to millions of the world’s poorest; announce expansion into Middle East and grant from AIG (May 2, 2007).

At left: Natalie Portman, FINCA's Ambassador of Hope and co-chair of the Village Banking Campaign.