This case study documents how three financial services providers in the Dominican Republic, Banco BHD, Banco ADOPEM, and Banco Popular— each with its own distinct characteristics and market positioning—have benefitted from and contributed to affiliation with the country’s WE Finance Code. Their experiences demonstrate the concrete business value of systematic gender data collection, the competitive advantages that early adopters gain, and the transformational impact on women entrepreneurs when financial institutions commit to understanding and serving their needs with the same rigor applied to other strategic market segments.
