Welcome to the Experian Thought Leadership Hub

Although the U.S. economy remains solid and has resisted a broader slowdown thus far in 2025, the outlook remains highly uncertain. In this environment, it is imperative for businesses to stay on top of the latest economic developments. Experian’s Chief Economist Joseph Mayans, Director of Fintech Gavin Harding and Head of Automotive Financial Insights Melinda Zabritski, will provide a look into:

• The latest economic, credit and automotive finance trends
• Forecasts for the rest of the year and beyond
• Answers to today's most pressing questions

Based on findings from our 2025 U.S. Identity and Fraud Report, this webinar explores how businesses can navigate rising risk, meet growing consumer expectations, and stay ahead of increasingly complex attacks. 

Key highlights: 

• Concern is still high: 57% of U.S. consumers are concerned about doing things online. 
• Identity theft leads the pack: 68% of consumers worry about identity theft, and 61% about stolen credit card data. 
• Fraud is rising: 59% of businesses report increased fraud losses, and 70% plan to boost fraud prevention budgets in 2025. 
• Trust is hard to earn: Only 13% of consumers feel fully secure opening accounts with new brands. 

Experian and Plaid have teamed up to power smarter, more inclusive lending.

Read our one pager to discover how the new integration helps you:

• Sharpen risk assessments
• Uncover new growth opportunities
• Increase approval rates

As temperatures rise across the U.S., so does the nation’s appetite for travel—and the Leisure & Hospitality sector is feeling the heat. In this week’s Commercial Pulse Report, we examine how soaring consumer demand intersects with evolving credit conditions for businesses in travel, lodging, and transportation.

Check out the full report to see how these trends could impact your strategy!

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Financial institutions face numerous challenges when complying with model risk management regulations. Watch our Model Risk Management for Regulatory Excellence webinar and discover more from our experts Ankit Sinha and Masood Akhtar on how to:

• Automate documentation processes
• Reduce regulatory risk
• Speed up time-to-market
• Monitor for performance

The pace, scale and complexity of data breaches are accelerating — and even the most prepared organizations aren’t immune. What sets leaders apart is how quickly and effectively they respond. Our 2025-2026 Data Breach Response Guide can help you strengthen your readiness, limit damage and recover faster. 

Gain insights into: 

• Key trends in data breach types and attack vectors 
• Industries most impacted by breach activity 
• Step-by-step guidance for preparing and executing a breach response 
• How Experian can support your breach preparedness and notification efforts

Experian’s tenth annual Identity & Fraud Report unpacks the major trends reshaping identity, fraud, and digital trust in 2025. Based on insights from over 2,000 U.S. consumers and 200 business leaders, this year’s findings offer a clear-eyed view of what’s driving concern, where expectations are shifting, and how organizations must evolve to stay ahead.

Key takeaways include:

• Fraud is growing—and changing fast: Nearly 60% of U.S. businesses report higher fraud losses in 2025, driven by more sophisticated attacks and legacy security gaps.
• Trust is earned, not assumed: Only 13% of consumers feel fully secure opening new accounts—yet 40% say strong identity experiences build trust.
• AI is both a weapon and a shield: 72% of businesses expect AI-generated fraud to be a top challenge, even as more invest in AI to fight back.
• Consumer fears remain high: Identity theft (68%) and stolen credit card data (61%) top the list of consumer concerns—for the second year running.

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

As regulations continue to change, financial institutions must establish robust risk management practices and adopt technology that matches the scale and speed of compliance requirements.

Key priorities include:

• Strengthening model governance and transparency
• Enhancing explainability and responsible AI integration
• Reducing compliance burden through seamless automation
• Ensuring consistency across model validation and approval processes

Read our full report to learn more about the growing importance of monitoring, transparency, and automation in model risk management.