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VFD Microfinance Bank

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LendingBaaSSponsor Bank

Bank tracked in the Embedded Finance Index. Named by 4 companies, most often as their banking-as-a-service.

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TypeBank
Used asBanking-as-a-Service, Sponsor bank, Lending partner
Rank#101 of 346 in BaaS
Buyers4 companies
HeadquartersLagos, Nigeria

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How companies use VFD Microfinance Bank

4 companies name VFD Microfinance Bank in their stack. The most common role is banking-as-a-service (4). A company can use the same bank for more than one thing.

Banking-as-a-Service4
Sponsor bank4
Lending partner1
Background · from VFD Microfinance Bank’s own dossier

VFD Microfinance Bank is a Lagos-headquartered, CBN-licensed microfinance bank operating consumer (VBank) and business (VBiz) digital banking propositions. The product focus is mobile-first retail and SMB banking, including consumer loans and USSD access, rather than offering BaaS/embedded finance infrastructure to third parties.

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Who uses VFD Microfinance Bank
4 companies disclose VFD Microfinance Bank in their stack
VFD Group PlcPocketAppHerVestVPay Africa
Buyer mix · 4 of 4 classified
Fintech / Consumer banking · 2Fintech / Diversified Holding · 1Fintech / SMB banking · 1
Africa · 4
What the disclosures say
VFD Group Plc
“It is a custom-built technology that provides financial service infrastructure to other fintech and non-fintech businesses (as embedded finance).' VFD Microfinance Bank is a fully digital bank in the group's portfolio. https://vfdtech.ng/ ; https://hollatags.com/customers-vfd-microfinance/”
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PocketApp
“Pocket Shop merchant pages show 'VFD Microfinance Bank' account numbers assigned to users, indicating VFD MFB as the underlying banking rail.”
HerVest
“FAQ: 'HerVest savings are placed with VFD Microfinance Bank.”
VPay Africa
“No third-party PSP disclosed — settlement flows via VFD Microfinance Bank.”
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Other banks in BaaS

Other banks named for BaaS in the index, by the number of companies that disclose them. A count of public disclosures, not a ranking of the products.

Evolve Bank & Trust72 buyers →Sutton Bank64 buyers →Cross River56 buyers →Pathward47 buyers →ClearBank40 buyers →Thread Bank35 buyers →Community Federal Savings Bank30 buyers →GBank27 buyers →
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VFD Microfinance Bank — frequently asked

Which companies use VFD Microfinance Bank?

4 companies disclose VFD Microfinance Bank in their stack in the Embedded Finance Index 2026, including VFD Group Plc, PocketApp, HerVest and VPay Africa.

What do fintechs use VFD Microfinance Bank for?

VFD Microfinance Bank is a bank. Companies in the Embedded Finance Index 2026 name it as their banking-as-a-service (4), sponsor bank (4) and lending partner (1).

What are the alternatives to VFD Microfinance Bank?

The most-disclosed BaaS alternatives to VFD Microfinance Bank are Evolve Bank & Trust (72 buyers), Sutton Bank (64 buyers), Cross River (56 buyers), Pathward (47 buyers), ClearBank (40 buyers) and Thread Bank (35 buyers).

Where is VFD Microfinance Bank headquartered?

VFD Microfinance Bank is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

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