Lending guides for Philippine teams

Practical, no-nonsense advice on lending operations, field collections, cooperative (CDA) compliance, and microfinance — from the team building Lenduh.

Collections

A Delinquency-Management Playbook for Field Teams

A step-by-step delinquency management guide for field teams: early-warning triggers, contact cadence by days-past-due bucket, and when to restructure a loan.

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Cooperatives

Managing Members' Savings and Share Capital in a Co-op

Practical cooperative savings management: track member deposits, share capital, and dividends alongside your loan portfolio — and stay audit-ready.

· 6 min read
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Product

Designing Loan Products: Salary, Business, and Emergency Loans

A practical guide to designing loan products Philippines lenders actually use — salary, business, and emergency loans, with the right terms, pricing, and eligibility.

· 6 min read
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Collections

Collector App vs. Paper Forms: A Real Cost Comparison

Paper collection looks cheap until you add up the real costs. See how a collector app compares on time, errors, disputes, and cash-flow speed.

· 5 min read
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Compliance

KYC and Borrower Onboarding Best Practices

A practical guide to KYC borrower onboarding for Philippine lenders: the right documents, identity checks, and a workflow that keeps applications moving.

· 6 min read
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Compliance

The Data Privacy Act (RA 10173): What Lenders Need to Know

A guide to the Data Privacy Act for lending companies: borrower consent, security requirements, and responsible data handling in the Philippines.

· 7 min read
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Operations

An Operational Checklist for Opening a Second Lending Branch

A practical guide to lending branch operations — covering staffing, cash controls, dual-approval workflows, and systems before you open branch #2.

· 6 min read
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Operations

Computing Loan Interest and Penalties Correctly

A plain guide to loan interest computation in the Philippines — flat rate vs. diminishing balance, penalty handling, and keeping borrower disputes to a minimum.

· 5 min read
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Product

What a Member Self-Service Portal Does for Your Borrowers

A member portal lending teams deploy gives borrowers real-time balance checks, statements, and receipts — cutting support calls and building trust.

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Microfinance

Running a Group-Lending Workflow in Microfinance

Learn how group lending microfinance works in practice — center meetings, group guarantees, and the operational cadence that keeps repayment rates high.

· 6 min read
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Data & Security

Maker-Checker Controls: Preventing Errors in Loan Disbursement

Learn how maker checker lending controls use dual-approval workflows to catch errors and fraud before a single peso leaves your loan portfolio.

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Data & Security

Why Digital Receipts and Audit Trails Matter for Lenders

Digital receipts for lending teams cut payment disputes, enable QR verification, and keep your audit trail ready for regulatory inspection.

· 6 min read
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Collections

How to Reduce Portfolio-at-Risk (PAR) in a Small Lending Operation

Learn what portfolio at risk (PAR) means, why it climbs in small lending operations, and the concrete operational steps to bring it back down.

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Compliance

A CDA Compliance Checklist for Philippine Lending Cooperatives

A CDA compliance checklist for Philippine lending cooperatives — the recordkeeping, reporting, and governance to keep inspection-ready.

· 6 min read
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Getting Started

How to Choose Lending Software in the Philippines: A 2026 Buyer's Guide

How to choose lending software in the Philippines — the features, controls, and questions that matter for co-ops, lending companies, and MFIs.

· 4 min read
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Operations

Moving Off Spreadsheets: Migrating Your Loan Book to a Real System

A low-risk path for moving your loan book off spreadsheets to a real lending system — what to clean first, how to migrate, and how to cut over safely.

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Collections

Closing Field-Collection Accountability Gaps

Paper and chat-based field collection leaks money through blind spots. Here's how to close field collection management gaps with a real-time digital trail.

· 3 min read
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