Myanmar Microfinance Bank (MMB) offering half the current interest rate for small loans will be launched some time this year, according to the banking communities.

A private bank, MMB will be targeting to low-income households. Interest rate will be less than commercial banks and financing plan will be suitable for low-income borrowers. The microfinance bank has been permitted to run by the Central Bank of Myanmar and the government. It will offer regular banking services as well,” the managing director Pe Myint from the Co-operative Bank (CB) said.

“For the establishment of MMB, the shares are being sold at 100,000 per shares. Bankers are buying the shares. Our bank (CB) is also buying the shares,” he added.

Three new banks are preparing to launch in this month.