Credit Underwriting news and trends

Consumer-Permissioned Data Expansion Gives Rise to New Data Brokers
Data // June 05, 2024

The rise of consumer-permissioned data in the U.S. promises to expand the credit landscape. And for the “connectors” and the “collectors” of that data — which includes bank account level information that helps would be lenders follow the money, we’re seeing the emergence of new...

CFPB Says Lenders Must Explain AI-Driven Credit Denials
Regulation // September 19, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released guidance for lenders who utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and complex models in their credit decision-making processes. The guidance emphasizes the need for lenders to provide specific and accurate explanations when making credit denials, the regulator said in a Tuesday (Sept. 19) press...

Data Has Become the Fuel for Small Business Financial Stability
SMBs // September 01, 2023

Main Street may be the soul of America, but its businesses find themselves increasingly embattled. That’s because small and medium-sized business (SMBs) looking for credit or working capital and other financing solutions are often underserved and ignored by traditional financial institutions (FIs). It is a...

Aleph Launches Dedicated Unit for Cross-Border Payments and Credit Underwriting
Cross-border Payments // August 16, 2023

Aleph, a global enabler of digital advertising, has launched Aleph Payments, a dedicated unit aimed at simplifying cross-border payments and credit underwriting. This move comes as the digital advertising industry is projected to reach $766 billion by 2025, with global remittance and cross-border payments estimated to...

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Data Has Become the Fuel for Small Business Financial Stability

September 01, 2023
Main Street may be the soul of America, but its businesses find themselves increasingly embattled. That’s because small and medium-sized business (SMBs) looking for credit or working capital and other financing solutions are often underserved and ignored by traditional financial institutions (FIs). It is a damning double-edged sword: The worse the economic situation, the more […]

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CFPB Says Lenders Must Explain AI-Driven Credit Denials

September 19, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released guidance for lenders who utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and complex models in their credit decision-making processes. The guidance emphasizes the need for lenders to provide specific and accurate explanations when making credit denials, the regulator said in a Tuesday (Sept. 19) press release. With the growing use of advanced algorithms and personal […]

Aleph Launches Dedicated Unit for Cross-Border Payments and Credit Underwriting

August 16, 2023
Aleph, a global enabler of digital advertising, has launched Aleph Payments, a dedicated unit aimed at simplifying cross-border payments and credit underwriting. This move comes as the digital advertising industry is...

Enigma and Noble Partner on Financial Health Data for Underwriting

March 29, 2023
Enigma and Noble have partnered to help lenders make underwriting decisions about businesses. The collaboration brings together Enigma’s intelligence about the financial health and identity of U.S. businesses and Noble’s...

U.K. Banks Clamping Down On Credit As Risk Rises

January 12, 2018
Banks in the United Kingdom are dialing back their credit underwriting and other extensions of unsecured debt as concerns are mounting that rising household debt could destabilize the financial system....