Bridgetown, Barbados – February 3, 2025 – Quickstop Finance Center (Quickstop), a leader in digital-first financial solutions, launched in Barbados last December and is already transforming how Barbadians access credit.
At its branch grand opening event at Satjay Bridgetown Centre, Operations Manager Victor Chan highlighted how customers are often surprised by Quickstop’s rapid same-day loan approval process.
“Everyone really reacts in shock when we tell them that they can have a seat or take a walk around the block and come back. Maybe within half an hour, they can get their funds.” Chan also encouraged first-time borrowers to leverage Quickstop as a stepping-stone toward financial stability.
“I think it is a great place to start building your financial stability and trying to learn how to manage your finances. As long as you’re 18, you’re working and you’ve been working for three months, and you can give us your proof of income, then we are able to assist you with a loan.”
Customers can access Quickstop’s services in-branch, online, or by phone—anytime, anywhere. Offering short-term and installment loans, the company provides fast, reliable financing tailored to diverse needs.
Sr. Director of Operations Shamira Young emphasized Quickstop’s commitment to personalized service, noting that Bridgetown branch employees are locally hired.
“We hire all Barbadians here at our Quickstop Finance Center store in Bridgetown. They come in, we train them fully from the ground up, learning our products and understanding the quality of service we want to bring to our customers. That’s key.”
Young praised the ease of doing business in Barbados, highlighting the efficiency of government agencies experienced by Quickstop.
“Walking into some of the government offices and the help that they are willing to give is phenomenal. I was a bit hesitant and had my reluctance, but being on the ground, working with the different offices, trying to get established, I was very happy with how smooth that went. They were very helpful, guiding you through the right processes and assisting as much as possible.”
Quickstop Donates to Arthur Smith Primary School to Enhance its Literacy Programme Community engagement is at the heart of Quickstop’s mission. In line with its commitment to advancing education, Quickstop celebrated its grand opening by donating to the Arthur Smith Primary School to retrofit a reading room – a project facilitated by the Optimist Club of Bridgetown.
Principal John Quinton welcomed the donation, emphasizing the positive impact a dedicated reading space will have on students.
“Investing in a room that is different will at least seduce them. They will want to come down there and they will want to sit in the room and now, adding the technology to it, it will give them the incentivisation to want to read.”
Sr. Director of Operations, Shamira Young reaffirmed Quickstop’s dedication to community growth, emphasizing the vital role of education in driving lasting impact.
“Working in the community is key for us. Being able to build lasting relationships has always been our passion. Selecting the Optimist group is important to us because they work with kids, and what they are trying to accomplish is monumental. They are bringing a different aspect, similar to Quickstop Finance Centre, within Barbados—being able to advocate for the social development of kids, not only in education and testing.”
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About Quickstop Finance Center
Quickstop Finance Center (a CRNCY (CUR-ren-cy) Group company), established in 2006 in Belize, provides competitive and easily accessible financial products and services underscored by top-notch customer service. Quickstop expanded to Barbados in December 2024.
About CRNCY Group
CRNCY Group is dedicated to unlocking fast, accessible credit for everyone where traditional systems fail to keep pace with modern needs. The group has over 120 employees and has served over 40,000 customers. For more information, visit www.crncy-group.com. For more information about CRNCY Group, visit www.crncy-group.com
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