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How to Rate Trade Credit Risk – Without Much Data

FICO

For example, many industry sectors have bespoke credit reference agencies (such as Dynamar ) that offer risk grades and recommended credit limits. Hard sums and data isn’t just for the banking bunker – it has power to transform any business that needs to minimize bad debts and make the right kind of credit decisions.

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As Pandemic Reshapes Consumer Behavior And Credit Risk: In AI We Trust?

PYMNTS

The prospect of extending credit, of course, brings key issues into focus, primarily those of risk and fraud. Beyond bracing for credit defaults, banks have been monitoring credit lines and credit limits. Such activity, however, can short-circuit credit scoring efforts, especially moving forward.

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Tracking Credit Risk in a Challenging Economy - South Africa

FICO

These are people who have experienced substantial deterioration in their risk profile, either due to new missed payments or a ramp up in their outstanding debt. Source: FICO Blog The deterioration in the overall portfolio quality means fewer consumers may qualify for positive actions, such as credit limit increases.

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Addressing Portfolio Risk in Economic Uncertainty: Part 3 (2022)

FICO

Leveraging FICO Resilience Index to refine credit risk management decisions during benign economic phases defends against dramatic swings in delinquency rates and provides for a more consistent portfolio risk management approach over time. Of course, credit risk management is only one aspect of portfolio health.

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China’s X Financial Has A New US IPO And 400M P2P Leads

PYMNTS

Banks offer credit limits to borrowers that would seem punitively low in much of the Western world, so there is a pent-up demand for online alternatives. That means the big opportunity for X Financial comes from the 400 million or so Chinese consumers who have credit cards, but are hampered by limits that are too low.

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PeopleFund Notches $11M In Series B Round

PYMNTS

That means the big opportunity for X Financial comes from the 400 million or so Chinese consumers who have credit cards, but are hampered by limits that are too low. X Financial’s offerings include a balance transfer credit card product and an unsecured, high-credit-limit loan product.

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How Are Incumbents Adjusting Their Offerings to Become More Accessible?

The Fintech Times

Many operations can now be automated, such as remote account opening, requesting credit limits, deposits, and brokerage accounts. . “They are adopting user-friendly web and mobile applications, significantly reducing service delivery costs. It’s a win-win.”