LendMN partners with Thunes to serve underbanked customers in Mongolia

SINGAPORE– 10 May 2019 –Thunes, a global cross-border payments network for emerging markets, has extended its network in Mongolia adding LendMN –  the first Mongolian “FinTech”, in an effort to promote financial inclusion and smarter payment solutions.

The exclusive partnership between Thunes and LendMN delivers a convenient new service for deeper financial inclusion by allowing the Mongolian diaspora worldwide to send money back home straight to smartphones. Thunes has built the network for money senders to directly reach Mongolian mobile wallets. The LendMN app users in Mongolia can then either use their wallet to purchase goods and services or transfer the amount to their bank account free of charge.

Only 27% of all adults in Mongolia used their bank account to receive their wages, according to the World Bank, whilst this country with a population of only 3.1 million people has registered nearly 4 million mobile phones, according to the Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia. Recognizing this gap, LendMN launched the country’s first digital wallet last year to allow quick and easy access to personal funds. The complete digitalization of the mobile wallet set up meant rapid adoption and since then, LendMN saw firsthand the need for greater access to mobile money.

Hanpass, one of the first money transfer operators to benefit from this partnership, has seen significant interest from its user base. Alex Kim, Director at Hanpass, remarked: “Our customers want a stress-free remittance solution to a wide range of countries and Mongolia is key to our offering. This partnership delivers the perfect solution for our customers and we are delighted to be working with LendMN and Thunes.”

“This partnership gives Mongolians the means to contribute to the economy and foster development and growth at home.” commented Thunes CEO, Steve Vickers. “Our commitment to unlocking opportunities for businesses and individuals brings us to work with innovative and smart partners such as LendMN. Now, thanks to our collaboration, more people in Mongolia will have access to financial services and money transfer via their smartphones.”

LendMN CEO, Gantulga Bulgan added: “Our goal is to make digital money transfer services accessible to everyone without any geographical limits. The partnership between LendMN and Thunes will allow LendMN customers instantly receive money to their mobile wallet from overseas. With the help of this new service Mongolians now have an access the smartest and easiest solution of remittance.”

ABOUT LendMN

“LendMN NBFI” JSC is a non-collateralized low-cost, consumer micro-loan service provider who pioneered a true FinTech business model in Mongolian financial market. Through LendMN mobile application, the model leverages personalized credit scoring system powered by Artificial Intelligence.”The company currently has over 226.5 thousand active wallet users and By Q1 2019, LendMN disbursed 389,134 loans at a total amount of USD 29.6mln.

For more information visit www.lend.mn