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First Circle Partners with Mustard Seed Systems to Offer Business Financing to Its Clients

06 October 2026
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Borrow up to P25 million at rates as low as 0.79%

27 August 2026
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How First Circle Changed the Game: Celebrating a Decade of Empowering Filipino SMEs

15 March 2026
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DTI and First Circle Renew Partnership to Support ASEAN's Next Generation of MSMEs

20 July 2026
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First Circle secures ₱300M sustainable finance facility from Taiwan’s Cathay United Bank

28 May 2026
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2024 Bank Financing Stats: Banks Miss MSME Lending Quota, Despite MSMEs Employing 65% of PH Workforce

28 November 2024
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IFC's $7m investment in First Circle unlocks significant funding and smarter banking solutions for SMEs

10 October 2024
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Top 7 SME Business Trends in the Philippines in 2024

02 January 2024
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5 things SMEs can expect from the new administration

08 March 2023
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To Grow

₱11 billion in loans given to support business growth
Average 80% revenue growth experienced within 2 years

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To Grow

₱11 billion in loans given to support business growth
Average 80% revenue growth experienced within 2 years

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To Grow

₱11 billion in loans given to support business growth
Average 80% revenue growth experienced within 2 years

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To Grow

₱11 billion in loans given to support business growth
Average 80% revenue growth experienced within 2 years

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