Emonkey lanza avances en efectivo por $1.200 millones

La fintech colombiana Emonkey anunció el lanzamiento de 'avances en efectivo', con proyección de colocar más de $1.200 millones en créditos este año. Esta solución busca facilitar el acceso a liquidez formal para emergencias. El anuncio responde a que solo el 51% de los colombianos tiene acceso a crédito formal, según Asobancaria.

En Colombia, el acceso al crédito formal alcanza solo el 51%, según datos de Asobancaria, dejando a casi la mitad de la población recurriendo a alternativas informales para imprevistos. Un informe de la Asociación Nacional de Instituciones Financieras indica que el 30% de los colombianos usa préstamos informales para emergencias personales. Además, el 79% prefiere el efectivo como medio de pago.

Emonkey, una fintech local, presentó su nueva solución 'avances en efectivo', que permite transferir cupos de crédito directamente a cuentas bancarias. La compañía proyecta desembolsar más de $1.200 millones de pesos durante 2026. "Buscamos ser un puente hacia la formalidad financiera, permitiendo a los usuarios disponer de su cupo de crédito directamente en su cuenta bancaria, transformando el financiamiento digital en recursos reales para atender emergencias o contingencias personales", afirmó Jaime López, CEO de Emonkey.

El proceso es 100% digital y Emonkey planea implementar transferencias inmediatas vía Bre-B para finales de marzo. Esta iniciativa busca reducir la dependencia de mecanismos informales y promover la inclusión financiera.

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