Welcome to the Experian Thought Leadership Hub

As market conditions shift, collections success depends on continuous, high-quality consumer data. This checklist highlights how always-on collections intelligence can help debt buyers and agencies:

• Stay ahead of consumer behavior shifts
• Adjust strategies quickly
• Concentrate collections efforts where it counts

ITIN holders are active, responsible participants in the U.S. credit economy — yet many remain overlooked by traditional lending models.

Our white paper takes a closer look at this financially active and resilient population, revealing key insights into their credit performance and long-term growth potential.

Some findings include:

• Most ITIN holders are concentrated in states that represent a large share of the U.S. economy: California, Texas and New York.
• 76.9% of ITIN holders remained current on trades after 12 months, a rate 15% higher than SSN consumers.
• ITIN holders maintain a lower debt-to-income ratio (25%) than SSN consumers.

Read the full white paper for more insights.

This summary outlines important research findings that help lenders drive a more inclusive environment for customers, while mitigating risk.

A few takeaways:

• Understanding the profiles of who’s more prone to exclusion informs risk management.
• Machine learning techniques can also be deployed to help detect economic interaction effects or shifts.
• Attributes like education level, occupation or rent/utilities payment history have predictive power in credit outcomes.

Gain actionable insights from Experian’s 2026 State of the U.S. Housing Market Report:

• Mortgage market shifts and evolving borrower behaviors
• Affordability pressures and what they mean for homeowners
• Home equity as a key growth lever for lenders
• Macroeconomic trends impacting housing demand and credit

Join Ashley Knight, Experian’s SVP of Product Management, and Haiyan Huang, Prosper’s Chief Credit Officer, to discover how:

• Alternative finance data is redefining how to verify and connect identities.
• Email and phone intelligence is unlocking new levels of precision in credit marketing.
• Open banking insights are becoming increasingly critical for financial inclusion and mitigating risk.

Despite tariff headwinds in 2025, the U.S. economy exceeded expectations and is positioned for continued growth. Improving credit dynamics point to a stronger lending environment in 2026.

• Solid economic momentum heading into the new year
• Improving lending standards and rising credit demand
• Stable delinquency trends support healthier credit conditions

A new year means new opportunities — and new pressure to make every marketing dollar count. Whether your focus is to expand your portfolio, deepen existing relationships or improve marketing efficiency, this checklist will help you prepare to drive stronger, smarter growth all year round.

You’ll discover how to:

• Master the new prospecting formula
• Use data to drive personalization
• Create cohesive messaging across channels

Read the latest findings about "Closing the credit gap" white paper, and what they mean for financial inclusion and risk management.

Key insights:

• Income and credit trends reveal significant disparities that impact access to financial products.
• Demographic shifts across gender, household structures, ethnicities, and generations are reshaping borrower profiles.
• Lenders who adapt their strategies and product offerings can expand their customer base, reduce default rates, and lead in inclusive finance.

Improve your credit risk decisions with advanced approaches to validating and optimizing decision trees. Learn how stronger models drive smarter, more consistent outcomes across your portfolio.

• Enhance model accuracy
• Strengthen underwriting and collections
• Improve decision speed and consistency
• Align data science and risk teams