Analysis of retail microcredit as a mechanism for financial inclusion at 29 de octubre Credit Union

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Galo Fabián Moscoso-López
Geovanny Cardoso-Ruiz
Carlos Andrés Oñate-Paredes
Diego Fabián Raza-Carrillo

Abstract

This study was conducted at the 29 de Octubre Credit Union to analyze its microcredit offerings, particularly retail microcredit, within the context of financial inclusion during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key aspects of this product were examined, including the distribution of credits by age, gender, education level, purpose of the loans, and competition within the financial sector.
A descriptive analysis covering January 2020 to December 2022 revealed that retail microcredit constitutes 18% of the total microcredits granted. The cooperative primarily provides retail microcredits to male borrowers, with a notable concentration among members aged 35 to 50 who have completed secondary education.
The growth of retail microcredit serves as a crucial driver for financial inclusion and economic recovery in the post-pandemic landscape. However, the cooperative faces challenges, as its focus on consumer loans limits its ability to serve underrepresented sectors. There is a pressing need to redirect resources toward fostering financial inclusion for vulnerable populations by developing targeted credit and savings products.
Through the analysis of these variables, it became evident that Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito 29 de Octubre Ltda. does not adequately fulfill the objective of promoting financial inclusion for producers within the retail microcredit segment.


 

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Moscoso-López, G., Cardoso-Ruiz, G., Oñate-Paredes, C. ., & Raza-Carrillo, D. (2025). Analysis of retail microcredit as a mechanism for financial inclusion at 29 de octubre Credit Union. 593 Digital Publisher CEIT, 10(3), 842-850. https://doi.org/10.33386/593dp.2025.3.3141
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Author Biographies

Galo Fabián Moscoso-López, Ejercito Ecuatoriano - Ecuador

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Professional with long experience in the Ecuadorian savings and credit cooperative sector, including management positions. Master in Economics and Popular and Solidarity Finance. Colonel of the Ecuadorian Army.

Geovanny Cardoso-Ruiz, Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar - Ecuador

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Professional with more than 20 years of experience in microfinance and the popular and solidarity financial sector. He is currently General Manager of BanCODESARROLLO and external professor at the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Ecuador.

Carlos Andrés Oñate-Paredes, Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar - Ecuador

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0000-0002-2865-5645

Economist graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, with a Master's and Doctorate (PhD) in Applied Economics at the University of São Paulo, Brazil (ESALQ/USP). Professor and Coordinator of the Master's Degree in Popular and Solidarity Economy and Finance at the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Ecuador (UASB-E).

Diego Fabián Raza-Carrillo, Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar - Ecuador

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0000-0003-3258-634

Research Professor at Simón Bolívar Andean University, Ecuador. Currently serving as the Director of the Management Area and Coordinator of the Master's Program in Financial Management and Financial Risk Administration.

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