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The Institution

On April 1988, the Fund for the Development of the Communities of Morazán and San Miguel (PADECOMSM, its Spanish acronym) was born as a response to the vacuum that was created during the armed conflict in the region during 1980-1990. It was not until October 1994 that PADECOMSM formally became a legal entity so that it could continue to attend the social needs, such as health or education, in the region. PADECOMSM also had a Credit Program, which was created to meet the financing needs of small farmers. With time and its quality services, the financial arm of the organization expanded to other sectors such as commerce, small industry, services and consumption loans.

To better position itself in the regional market, in 2004 the financial arm of PADECOMSM moved its headquarters to the Morazan state capital of San Francisco Gotera. On May 25th, 2007, PADECOMSM split its financial arm into PADECOMSM Credito, a cooperative. Under this new structure, PADECOMSM continues its social mission while PADECOMSM Credito focuses on the microfinance sector.

PADECOMSM Credito has now expanded to five offices in the eastern part of El Salvador. Its branches are in San Francisco Gotera, Corinto, San Miguel, Jucuapa, y Transito. With each new branch, its strengthens the quality of its services and its aim to develop financial services with a focus on their social impact.

Vision

To become a leading financial institution that satisfies the needs of the small and micro entrepreneurs through outstanding services and relationships with clients.

Mission

We are a financial institution specializing in accessible and timely financial services for small and micro entrepreneurs, with profits and social responsibility; thus contributing to the improvement of our clients quality of life.

Branches

Currently PADECOMSM Credito has a network of 5 branches in the following geographic locations:

2004: San Francisco Gotera, in the State of Morazán.

2005: Corinto, in the State of Morazán.

2006: San Miguel, in the State of San Miguel.

2008: Jucuapa, in the State of de Usulután.

2010: El Transito, in the State of San Miguel

Values

Honesty: Transparency and clarity in any situation, including problems.

Loyalty: Alliance to the principles, norms, team values, to our clients, members and to the organization.

Respect: Recognizing others ideas, feelings and way of action; above all listening to others.

Transparency: Transparency in our information to clients, our investors, our colleagues, and the Board

Responsibility: Doing what needs to be done on the time schedule that was agreed upon, keeping in mind our agreements with our team, our clients, and our partner institutions.

Solidarity: Constant support to reach the final objective of each member of our team and the organization; sharing both triumphs and failures.

Humility: Humbleness to appreciate the contributions of others, the limitations of the organization, and the capacity of the members of our team.

Commitment: Committing to the objectives of the organization, integrating oneself to all the activities of the institution, to attain sustainable advantages.