A Tale of Four Village Banking Programs: Best Practices in Latin AmericaThis paper analyzes the current practices of four leading Latin American Village Banking programs (VBIs): FINCA Nicaragua, Pro Mujer Bolivia, Compartamos (in Mexico), and CRECER (in Bolivia). By making a detailed examination and analysis of the major aspects of the village banking methodology employed by these leading VBIs, it shows what lies behind their success. Each VBI's practices are studied critically and compared with those of the other VBIs, all within the context of the village banking experience and literature worldwide and especially in Latin America.