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Published April 27, 2020
Alternative Financial Services Credit & Economic TrendsClarity Services, a part of Experian, provides valuable alternative credit data to alternative financial service providers. Clarity's alternative data gives lenders a more complete picture of nonprime applicants, so they can make better and more informed decisions.
This report is packed with five years of Clarity data and enhanced with additional insights from Experian's national credit bureau. From market trends to changes in loan characteristics, the data inside will leave you more informed of the nonprime market than you've ever been before.
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2026 H1 Alternative financial services trends snapshot: growth, risk and where it’s moving
Download the latest Alternative Financial Services Trend Report to reveal new insights on growth and risk, including:
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- Returning borrowers grew 26.5% YoY in RTO/LTO
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The consumer credit market entered 2026 on stable footing, but rising uncertainty - from geopolitical conflict, energy costs, and interest rates - is reshaping the outlook for lenders and consumers alike. Explore what’s changing and what it means for your strategy.
- Delinquencies stabilizing, standards easing
- Rising costs pressuring consumer affordability
- New risks shaping lending growth outlook
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Financial Frontiers explores the structural shifts, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments reshaping financial services. In this inaugural brief, we examine how stablecoins are moving from niche crypto instruments to institutional financial infrastructure — and what that means for strategy, liquidity, and competitive positioning.
- Why stablecoins are gaining institutional traction
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