credit scores

Can blockchain technology revive peer-to-peer lending?

01/04/18

The people-helping-people model proffered by LendingClub and others quickly foundered, but several startups aim to bring it back with the help of distributed ledger technology.

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Jack Ma fails again; mortgage lenders in credit score fight

01/04/18

Billionaire’s bid to buy MoneyGram is his latest setback trying to crack the U.S. market; banks want to stick with FICO while nonbanks want to use VantageScore.

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This lender is using AI to make loans through social media

12/28/17

The digitally savvy lender MyBucks, which has lent money through a smartphone app and chatbots on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, could be a good role model for U.S. banks thinking of using AI in credit decisions.

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FHFA seeks input on Fannie and Freddie's credit score models

12/20/17

The two government-sponsored enterprises have relied on the “classic” FICO credit scoring model for the past 12 years. But the Federal Housing Finance Agency is weighing whether the GSEs should upgrade to more recent scoring alternatives.

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CFPB chief freezes data collection; SEC takes first ICO action

12/05/17

Acting director Mulvaney has major concerns about cybersecurity at the agency; the commission says a Canadian company's initial coin offering is a 'scam.'

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CFPB takes $1.1M enforcement action against Xerox

11/20/17

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau settled a $1.1 million enforcement action on Monday with Xerox Business Services, alleging that its software misreported borrower information to credit reporting agencies.

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CFPB requests information on free access to credit scores

11/13/17

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking more information about consumers' experience with free access to credit scores.

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CFPB sees risks in longer-term auto loans

11/01/17

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said 42% of car loans issued in the last year had a repayment term of six years or more, a huge leap over the 26% of car loans that had such longer terms in 2009.

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What type of data is fair in credit models?

10/31/17

Additional data such as college major enhances the ability to provide credit to thin-file consumers. But could it create other issues?

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Can words used in loan applications reveal creditworthiness?

10/31/17

Text analysis holds the promise of improving lenders’ ability to evaluate which borrowers will repay, but it also carries substantial risks.

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