DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

In a historic shift for the Dominican financial landscape, women have officially overtaken men in the total number of active bank borrowers, the Superintendence of Banks reports. According to the latest figures from the Dominican Banking Market Information System (SIMBAD), the gender gap in credit access has closed for the first time, signaling a significant leap in financial inclusion.

As of January 2026, the number of women with formal credit reached 1,311,792, a 42% increase compared to the 925,670 recorded in January 2021. This milestone was first reached in November 2025 and has since held steady, with women currently outnumbering men in the credit market by a margin of 3,579.

The report, titled Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Financial System 2025 and published by the Superintendency of Banks (SB), highlights that women are also leading the charge as first-time...