SATHAPANA BANK PLC
Who is our client
Sathapana Bank is currently the #6th bank in Cambodia in terms of total assets. Sathapana Bank has developed from MFI into a bank and therefore has an extensive branch network of 168 branches throughout the country. Through these branches they provide access to finance to individuals, small and medium sized enterprises and corporate customers.
Funding objective
FMO's USD 20mln will be used for a USD 40mln facility equally split between OFID and FMO. The funds will support Sathapana in its growth ambition and their focus on MSMEs and the digitization plans. The funds will also improve its stable funding and interest rate profile.
Why we fund this project
With this transaction FMO supports a long-standing, well-performing client to reach out to the MSME sector in Cambodia. Cambodia, with a GDP per capita of USD 1,379, is still on the UN Least Developed Countries list and this transaction is reduced inequalities (SDG 10). The proposed transaction is in line with FI Cambodia strategy to steer from the microfinance sector towards the banking sector. In addition, we will catalyze funds in an efficient transaction with OFID and Actiam.
Environmental and social rationale
Sathapana Bank is a E&S category C because the focus of the portfolio is on retail and MSME, the average loan size at this moment is < USD 10,000 and not to high-risk sectors. Sathapana adheres to FMOs exclusion list and national law.
More investments
| Date | Total FMO financing |
|---|---|
| 4/1/2022 | USD 20.00 MLN |
| 7/29/2014 | USD 15.00 MLN |
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- Cambodia
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Signing date
- 2/21/2019
- Total FMO financing
- USD 16.50 MLN
- Fund
- FMO
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - B