Tala launches operations in Guatemala marking its first entry into Central America

The financial infrastructure company Tala, known for leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver inclusive financial services, announced its expansion into Latin America, starting with Guatemala. The company plans to extend its services to the Dominican Republic and Panama by the end of the year, using its proprietary and scalable solution, Tala in a Box, for rapid geographic growth.

Bridging the Credit Gap in Latin America

While most adults in the region have access to some financial products, essential services such as credit remain limited. Tala addresses this challenge with an integrated financial solution, combining the intelligence of a credit bureau, the payment capabilities of a fintech, and the relationship expertise of a bank. This approach enables the company to scale responsible financial access to underserved populations.

Impressive Reach and Track Record

To date, Tala has served over 12 million customers, including two million added this year, and has disbursed around $7 billion in credit globally. In Mexico, Tala has provided 20 million loans to nearly four million customers over the past eight years, making it the company’s fastest-growing market.

“Through our experience serving the Mexican market, we have developed deep insights in the region and found that existing services still don’t serve the majority of the population,” said Shivani Siroya, Tala’s CEO and founder. “We have the technology and products to change that.”

Technology-Driven Expansion

Tala’s growth is powered by its proprietary technology designed to meet the unique financial needs of underserved consumers. Tala in a Box allows rapid expansion across new markets by providing an end-to-end financial supply chain, which includes Tala InSight, the company’s patent-pending AI model and financial identity platform, as well as transfers, payments, and rails abstraction services.

The company has already introduced millions of new consumers to global financial markets. With a three-year revenue CAGR of 35%, Tala’s expansion into Latin America represents a new phase of growth, combining advanced technology and over a decade of experience serving the global majority across three continents.

With its expansion into Guatemala and upcoming launches in the Dominican Republic and Panama, Tala is positioned to transform financial inclusion in Latin America. By integrating AI-driven insights, credit intelligence, and flexible financial infrastructure, the company is bridging gaps in access and empowering underserved populations across the region.