Mount Fuji Lending, Inc. ranks #3 in the Philippines’ Growth Champions 2026, a national ranking of the country’s fastest-growing companies based on revenue growth between 2021 and 2024.
Growth is rarely the result of one defining moment. Sustainable growth, even more so, is never accidental. It is built through consistent decisions carried out with discipline and intention over time.
This recognition celebrates the MFLI team who do the work that makes this possible: the careful evaluations, the client conversations, the internal reviews, the follow-through, the discipline to keep improving even when things are already working.
It shows up in how we:
Recognition brings visibility, but it also sharpens responsibility.
For us, that responsibility starts with the reality of the market we serve. The opportunity in SME lending remains clear because the gap remains real. MSMEs account for 99.5% of registered business establishments in the Philippines, yet many businesses still struggle to access financing that matches how they actually operate. Even at the system level, reported lending to MSMEs was 4.59% of banks’ total loan portfolio, below the 10% benchmark that has long been referenced as a target for the sector. It’s also why funding gap estimates remain significant, with a widely cited figure at around $221B.
We built Mount Fuji Lending to raise the standard in SME lending. We bring ethical, client-focused financing that respects real business cycles and protects cash flow, supported by a team who takes the time to understand what the business needs for long-term, sustainable growth.
This milestone gives us more room to continue doing that work well. It strengthens our ability to:
Growth only matters if it allows you to serve better. That is the standard we intend to keep.
The years behind this recognition demanded pressure, grit, and continuous improvement. What held it all together was the team.
Thank you, Mount Fuji Lending team, for upholding the standards and exemplifying our core values and behaviors every day.
To our partner SMEs, we’re proud to grow with you and be part of your journey. We’re here for the long term, and we’re building sustainable growth with you.
The work ahead is simple to say, harder to do, and we’re committed to it: to keep our standards high as responsibility grows. It’s an exciting season, and we’re ready for what’s next. Onward, with purpose!
The Growth Champions list celebrates businesses that achieved exceptional and sustainable revenue expansion. The ranking is compiled through an independent assessment by Statista in partnership with the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
To qualify, each company had to meet the following criteria:
Together, these requirements ensure the list reflects measurable growth that was earned over time.
We extend our congratulations to the other companies on the list. It’s a meaningful recognition of performance that was built year after year.
