Transforming Microfinance Institutions offers a guide for MFIs to become licensed to accept deposits and expand their services. It provides instructions for regulators, MFIs, and stakeholders on how to manage the transformation process effectively. The book covers strategic issues such as business planning, accessing capital, and changing legal form, as well as operational issues like human resources, financial management, and branch operations. This valuable resource is essential for those involved in the transformation of MFIs into comprehensive financial intermediaries, including regulators, practitioners, donors, investors, consultants, and academics.