The Gemeentelijke Kredietbank (GKB), established in 1935, is a social credit bank in the Netherlands. It operates as a non-profit organization owned by several municipalities in the provinces of Drenthe and Groningen. GKB's primary mission is to help individuals with financial problems and debts by offering services such as debt counseling, budget management, and social loans. Unlike commercial banks, its goal is not to maximize profit but to provide financial stability and a debt-free future for its clients, contributing to social welfare within its community.

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Netherlands