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Rethinking Credit: How Cash Flow Insights Are Unlocking Inclusive Lending

Published: August 21, 2025 by Laura Burrows

Nearly 19 million U.S. households remain unbanked or credit-invisible1— not due to a lack of financial responsibility but becausetraditional credit models alone may not include key financial behaviors. These individuals often save, earn and budget wisely, yet conventional scoring systems do not recognize them.

We’ve recently partnered withPlaid, the trusted leader in open finance, to change that.

Together, we’re puttingcash flow underwritingfront and center — giving lenders access toreal-time, consumer-permissioned financial datathat paints a fuller, more accurate picture of creditworthiness.

Why cash flow data matters now

In the U.S., many consumers with limited credit histories want to build their profiles but don’t know how. Cash flow underwritingbridges this gap.

Cash flow insights revealreal-world financial activity— like income patterns, spending habits and account balances — in real time. This empowers lenders to make smarter, faster and moreinclusive credit decisions, while helping consumers gain access to the financial services they deserve.

What cash flow insights deliver

By incorporating cashflow data into your decisioning strategy, you can:

  • See beyond the scorewith a richer view of a consumer’s financial health.
  • Accelerate approvalswith more accurate and timely insights.
  • Expand accessto credit while strengthening portfolio diversity and reducing risk.

Download our infographicto see how cash flow underwriting is reshaping lending — and how you can lead the change.


1Mullen, C. (2024, November 13).Underbanked US population grows to 14.2%, FDIC finds. Banking Dive.