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The WWB network is a unique mix of leading microfinance institutions (MFIs) and banks that adhere to the stringent performance standards of WWB and are committed to the financial empowerment of low-income women entrepreneurs and their families.

70 percent of our network members rank among the top three MFIs in their countries, and more than 75 percent of their clients are women. Network leaders share WWB's belief that when given access to credit and other financial services, low-income women are resourceful, dynamic and bankable economic agents whose work vastly benefits their local communities and economies. The WWB network is also unique in that the majority of the MFIs' leaders are women. In supporting our network members, WWB is guided by the principle that self-governed, locally controlled organizations know their own markets and are in the best position to create their own strategies and plans for the future. The WWB network is also guided by the principle of mutual accountability: both network members and the WWB Global Team are mutually accountable for performance and impact, as evaluated annually based on measurable data.

WWB’s Global Network for Banking Innovation (GNBI) is a network of 24 major banks and regulated microfinance institutions formed in 2001 to spur innovation in banking strategies and in the development of products and services for the growing microfinance sector. The GNBI advocates for policies that encourage bank entry into microfinance, and shares best practices and knowledge that will enable its members to better meet the financial needs of low-income clients. GNBI members currently extend $10.17 billion in credit to more than 10.22 million low-income people worldwide.