What Happens to Your Kiva Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Loans
Active loans continue to term
Credit
Withdraw or donate balance
Portfolio
Review outstanding loans
Step-by-Step Guide
Review loan portfolio
Active Kiva loans will continue until their term ends. Repayments will return as Kiva credit.
Withdraw or donate Kiva credit
Withdraw available Kiva credit to a PayPal account, or donate the balance to Kiva operations.
Document Now Checklist
- Current Kiva credit balance
- Number of active loans outstanding
- Kiva account email
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