Netbank, JuanHand team up for digital lending accessibility

Rural bank Netbank Inc. has teamed up with financial technology firm JuanHand in a bid to expand digital financial access to underserved and unbanked communities across the Philippines.

- By KEISHA TA-ASAN

The partnership is seen as a significant step toward inclusive financing, offering innovative lending solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of individuals chasing personal goals to entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses.

"Through embedded finance, we're enabling JuanHand to better serve more underserved Filipinos," Amiel de Sotto, head of lender at Netbank, said.

"Our goal is to empower partners like JuanHand to scale faster and deliver financial services directly to those who need them the most," he said.