ABOUT US | History
FUTABA Microfinance Plc, has been established in the purposes and dreams of a shareholder. Throughout the initiatives, as well as a strong commitment, the shareholder has overcome all obstacles, and finally received the official business operating license from The National Bank of Cambodia, No M.F-64, issued on December 16, 2015, and in 2024, the National Bank of Cambodia also issued a new license with a new governor, on July 24, 2024.
At the beginning of 2016, FUTABA Microfinance Plc, started its business operation with the only initial capital of US$1,000,000. However, with the strong support from customers, it was showing that FUTABA Microfinance Plc, got a great successful achievement. Meanwhile, since 2016, AZUMA & Co., Ltd., has become a shareholder of FUTABA Microfinance Plc, AZUMA & Co., Ltd., a Japanese Company, has parallel concept in supporting and improving living standard of Cambodian people, especially to contribute to developing new generations by providing highly effective financial service with quality, consistency, and transparency of the market.
With the long-term perspective and the expectation, the positive progress of the financial market in Cambodia, FUTABA Microfinance Plc, will continue to implement its strategic plan in order to achieve the need and dream of the shareholder. Having seen its growing, FUTABA Microfinance Plc, launched 3 new branches more by the end of 2016 in order to strengthen and enhance its potential strength on a widely market, and to serve the growth of loan demand from the local area customers. The 3 branches were approved the official business operation license from the National Bank of Cambodia on September 20, 2016. In view of the positive implementation and management as well as the long-term strategic plan in the future, the National Bank of Cambodia granted permission to extend the license to FUTABA Microfinance Plc, for 3 years more on October 22, 2018 and on December 30, 2019, the National Bank of Cambodia decided to grant a permanent business license to FUTABA Microfinance Plc. In 2023, Institution had strived to expand its branch operations in Takeo province (Krong Doun Kaev Branch) in line with its long-term strategic plan. As of December 31, 2024, FUTABA Microfinance Plc, has 9-years business operation, which is located serving with 05 branches such as Head Quarter (Head Office Branch), Khan Praek Pnov Branch, Khan Pur Senchey Branch, Krong Chbar Mon Branch (Kampong Speu Province), and Krong Doun Kaev Branch (Takeo Province). And during 2024, FUTABA Microfinance Plc, also changed its organizational structure at the board level, with some board members had resigned and new members being admitted as currently with 4 board members.
In the meantime, FUTABA Microfinance Plc, was successful in subsequent capital injection as the following:
