Vision:
To be a Leader in empowering the poor by attaining “PEDIGREE” in all aspect of Microfinance Banking in Nigeria.
The Bank derives its corporate name as “FIMS” which is the acronym of First International Management Services Ltd. Our history dates back to 6th September 2005 when FIM Services Ltd commenced operations as a Microfinance Institution which made a giant stride in the birth of new small businesses, the scope of which has always been small, medium and micro enterprises development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and the neighbouring States.
However, services rendered as a Microfinance Institution then were categorized into (3) three types viz: Credit delivery and administration which includes: Project planning appraisal and assessment, performance record and rating, skill-gap training, recovery management, building data-bank through periodic report writing and feedback, periodic monitoring of ongoing projects for efficient and effective performance. Secondly, capacity building programme which covers the training and re-training of the beneficiaries and administrators of various skills acquisition training programmes. This includes small business management, financing for small businesses, accounting records and procedures, internal control systems, credit risk management, Debt management and recovery, co-operative management, micro-credit: principle and administration, etc. Thirdly, property acquisition made simple (PAMS) scheme which is an assets/consumer credit scheme targeted at small and medium income groups.
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Mission Statement:
Resource enterprising towards rewarding, sustainable and profitable microfinance activities for the benefit of all stakeholders.
The Core Value:
The Banks Corporate identity rests on the following fundamental values which are as stated below:
- Excellence
- Responsiveness
- Service
- Integrity
Abdullahi Halidu Aliyu, MD
Money is loved when they are held in safe hands. And we love our hands.
Our Professional Team
Each business niche may require a unique functionality of its own… With that notion in mind, meet our team of professional
Managing Director
Alh. Abdullahi Halilu
Abdullahi Halidu Aliyu is currently the Managing Director of the Bank. He holds B.Sc in Business Administration from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the same Institution. He is a certified Microfinance banker (MCIB) awarded by (CIBN).
Head, Operations
Ja’afar A. Muhammad
Ja’afarAbdullahi Muhammad is presently the Head of Operations of the Bank. He holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration and Management from Federal Polytechnics, Nasarawa. He also holds a National Diploma (ND) in Business Administration and Management from the same Institution. He has about (7) Seven Years working experience in the financial industry. As the Head of Operations, he supervises and controls the finances, tellers both receiving and paying as well as the customer service officer of the bank on a daily basis. He is the Head, Banking Operations Department. He is a Chartered Microfinance Banker (MCIB).
Internal Auditor
Benjamin Makanjuola
BenjaminMakanjuola is a graduate (Higher National Diploma) of Accountancy with an exceptional track record of more than 9 (Nine) Years of experience in Managing accounts department for diverse multinational companies. He currently works with FIMS Microfinance Bank Ltd, Abuja as Head of Internal Control Officer.
Head, Admin & Accounts
John Deborah
JOHN DEBORAH is presently the Ag. Head of Administration and Accounts of the Bank. She holds (HND) Higher National Diploma in Banking and Finance from Federal Polytechnics Nasarawa, Nasarawa State. She has about (5) Five Years working experience in the financial industry. As the Head of Administration and Accounts, she supervises the Staff, Staff Welfares.
In view, PGD in Business Administration and Management, from Nasarawa State University Kefi.
Head Credit and Marketing
Kingsley I. Etonihu
Mr Etonihu I. Kingsley is an agricultural economist of high quality with experience in and outside his chosen area of core competence. He sojourned for university education in prestigious Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) where he backed a Bachelor Degree (B.A HONS) in Agricultural Economics & Extension.
Head, Information Technology
Ja’afaru Adamu Ibrahim
Ja’afaru Adamu holds HND in Accounting from Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State.
He has about (11) eleven Years working experience in the financial industry, he worked with Inland Bank Plc and FinBank Plc as a Cash Officer and Head of Operations, he presently worked with FIMS Microfinance Bank Ltd as the Head of Information Technology.