How do you get mobile banking – and branchless banking – to grow? Merchants in the Philippines are finding they have the capacity and the interest to offer financial services to consumers as a new line of business. However, in order for these new ventures to succeed, a network of providers will need to be selected, and issues such as cash management, investment levels, large loan disbursement capability, profitability, and agent network management will need to be addressed. That’s the subject of a new web feature at http://www.cgap.org/technology.

-Jim