Today’s changing economy is directly impacting consumers’ financial behaviors, with some individuals doing well and some showing signs of payment stress. And while these...
With consumers having more credit options than ever before, it’s imperative for lenders to get their message in front of ideal customers at the...
Credit reports and conventional credit scores give lenders a strong starting point for evaluating applicants and managing risk. But today’s competitive environment often requires...
As industry experts are still unsure when the economy will fully recover, re-entry into marketing preapproved credit offers seems like a far-off proposal. However,...
Changing consumer behaviors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have made it difficult for businesses to make good lending decisions. Maintaining a consistent lending portfolio...
Last week, the unemployment rate soared past 20%, with over 30 million job losses attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, many consumers...
As financial institutions and other organizations scramble to formulate crisis response plans, it’s important to consider the power of data and analytics. Jim Bander,...
This is the second in a series of blog posts highlighting optimization, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and decisioning for lending operations in times of extreme uncertainty....
A few months ago, I got a letter from the DMV reminding me that it was finally time to replace my driver’s license. I’ve...
According to our recent research for the State of Alternative Credit Data, more lenders are using alternative credit data to determine if a consumer...
Trended attributes and consumer lending Digging deeper into consumer credit data can help provide new insights into trending behavior, providing more than just point-in-time...
With 81% of Americans having a social media profile, you may wonder if social media insights can be used to assess credit risk. When...
By: Teri Tassara In my blog last month, I covered the importance of using quality credit attributes to gain greater accuracy in risk models. ...
Previously, we looked at the various ways a dual score strategy could help you focus in on an appropriate lending population. Find your mail-to...
Last month, I wrote about seeking ways to ensure growth without increasing risk. This month, I’ll present a few approaches that use multiple scores...