Welcome to the Experian Thought Leadership Hub

Smarter lending starts with greater visibility.

Read our one pager to discover:

• Why leveraging cashflow data is imperative in today's modern lending environment   
• The types of financial behaviors cashflow data reveals
• The benefits of leveraging cashflow data

Based on interviews with global financial institutions, the Forrester Total Economic Impact™ study, commissioned by Experian, reveals real customer impact stories and business wins delivered by the Experian Ascend Platform™. This infographic shares some of the key findings.

Key insights include:

• 183% return on investment (ROI) and $13.3M in net present value (NPV) over three years
• A car leasing company’s approval rates increased from 60% to 66%, improving consistency and revenue growth
• An airline reduced fraud chargebacks by 99.9%, lowering regulatory risks and financial losses.

Standard credit scores overlook crucial financial behaviors, leaving 62 million U.S. consumers that are thin file or credit invisible without a score.

With alternative data, lenders can:

• Expand reach with precision
  
• Effectively mitigate risk
  
• Maximize ROI

Relying solely on traditional credit scores can leave you with a limited view into consumers’ financial stability.

See how integrating alternative data can help you:

• Identify more qualified borrowers
• Spot potential risks
• Strengthen portfolio performance

Loan loss analysis is an effective way for lending institutions to drive smarter business decisions by identifying loans that have been lost, where they’ve been booked, their key characteristics, and how they’ve performed.

With loan loss analysis, you can gain visibility into: 

• What type of financial institution did that applicant book with (bank, credit union, finance company, etc.)? 
  
• What was the average loan amount, and were others offering more or less? 
  
• What was the estimated interest rate, and how did it compare to yours? 
  
• What was the loan term length? 
  
• What was the average risk score? 

Accessing this information can help your organization validate your lending policies or find out where you can make adjustments to remain competitive in the market and win more business.

Experian's 2025 Future of Fraud Forecast reveals five emerging fraud threats that could challenge businesses and consumers in 2025.

Key insights:

• This year’s predictions show that fraudsters will continue to double down on the digital landscape and leverage Generative AI (Gen AI) to commit sophisticated crimes at a rapid pace.
  
• Half of consumers surveyed said they are concerned about conducting activities online.
  
• 75% of companies cite cybercrime as a top concern.

View our infographic to discover how you can increase revenue and empower your customers to stay informed, avoid delinquencies, and improve their financial well-being.

Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll find:

• Market trends: Gain insight into the current interest rate environment and its effects.
• Consumer expectations: Learn how to meet rising demands for proactive financial support.
• Financial wellness and identity protection: Discover how credit monitoring and alerts can reduce fraud and help consumers manage their credit more effectively.

Financial institutions need to understand how well a score predicts behavior, such as payment delinquency or bankruptcy, to make more confident lending decisions. By conducting score validations regularly, organizations can ensure they're using the latest data to optimize their lending strategies.

The results of these score validations can be affected by:

• A dynamic economic environment
• Changes in regulation
• Scorecard degradation

Download this infographic to learn more about the importance of regular score validations and how it can have a significant impact on your business.

Learn how Risk and Retention Triggers℠ can help you gain deeper insights into the health of your portfolio.

Our solutions enable you to:

• Mitigate portfolio risk
  
• Strengthen customer relationships
  
• Increase customer lifetime value