The Financial Alliance for Women (formerly the Global Banking Alliance for Women or GBA) is a

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working as an international consortium of financial institutions interested in the female economy. Its members work in more than 135 countries to build programs that support women with access to capital, information, education and markets. The organization is headquartered in

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History and leadership

The Alliance was established in 2000 by a network of banks. In November 2012, Inez Murray was appointed as its chief executive officer. She previously worked for

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. The Alliance is also guided by a governing board.

Services and programs

The Alliance works with a range of financial institutions to bank women and support women entrepreneurs. Members include

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in Australia,

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in Lebanon, Access Bank in Nigeria,

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and

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in the United Kingdom, Banco Popular in the United States,

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in Brazil, and the

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External links

Official Site

World Bank: Women's Access to Financial Services
Banking organizations International non-profit organizations Banking institutes Non-profit organizations based in New York City

History and leadership

Services and programs

Sponsors

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