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“Fair Isaac Corp., creator of FICO scores, will soon start scoring consumers with rising debt levels and those who fall behind on loan payments more harshly. It will also flag certain consumers who sign up for personal loans, a category of unsecured debt that has surged in recent years . The changes will create a bigger […]
Millennials Are Helping to Sound the Credit Card Alarm
“Some 8.05% of outstanding credit card debt among Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 was delinquent by at least 90 days, the highest level since early 2011, according to data released this week by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That’s by far the highest share among age groups and up from […]
U.S. Banks’ Bad-Debt Pile Creeps Higher With Credit-Card Losses
“For the biggest U.S. banks, not all consumer debt is created equal. Credit-card losses are outpacing auto and home loans at a rate not seen in at least a decade. The question is whether banks’ plastic problem is an outlier or an omen.”
Use a Landline? That Could Help You Get a Loan From Discover
“Discount-store shoppers may soon get an unexpected benefit: better odds when applying for personal loans from Discover Financial Services . Discover, best known for its credit cards, plans to use artificial intelligence to assess hundreds of unusual characteristics about personal-loan applicants in an attempt to get its rising losses under control.”
This new credit card helps build a credit score for people who don’t have one
‘For Petal founder Jason Gross, launching the company last fall was all about extending credit to people who have previously been locked out of the system.”
In a Few Days, Credit Freezes Will Be Fee-Free
“Later this month, all of the three major consumer credit bureaus will be required to offer free credit freezes to all Americans and their dependents. Maybe you’ve been holding off freezing your credit file because your home state currently charges a fee for placing or thawing a credit freeze, or because you believe it’s just […]
Indian start-up PaySpoon dishes up mobile credit
“The firm says it offers micro credit lines built on bank and alternative data. It explains: “No matter who you are, there always will be situations that set you back financially. You might end up having to seek the help of your friends or family.” Via its Spoon app, users can log in and are “instantly eligible” […]
3 types of alternative data
“25% of U.S. consumers are considered “thin file” because they have fewer than 5 items in their traditional credit histories. By adding information from alternative data sources, such as on-time rental data, 23% may move from thin file to thick file status. Consider these 3 data types as you work with emerging consumers.”
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nbsp;New Experian Credit Score May Improve Access to Credit for More Than 40 Million Credit Invisibles
“In a move designed to help credit invisible and thin-file consumers gain access to fair and affordable credit, Experian today announced Experian Lift™ – a new suite of credit score products that combines exclusive traditional credit, alternative credit and trended data assets to create a more holistic picture of consumer creditworthiness. Experian Lift, available for lenders […]
HSBC Bank’s Personal Lending Platform Goes Live
“HSBC Bank USA , N.A., (HSBC), part of the HSBC Group, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations, today launched its digital lending platform powered by industry-leading end-to-end technology platform Amount . The new digital lending platform provides U.S. consumers a simple way to apply for personal loans online.”