What data from the Great Recession can tell us about the Coronavirus Recession
By Kevin Sheetz
According to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey in early April, nearly one out of …
Better credit risk evaluation: How one lender improved its model by 50 percent
By Kevin Sheetz
Much of the public views consumer credit modeling and credit scores as tools to help …
One data source takes on two challenges: Customer targeting and income verification
By Kevin Sheetz
For lenders, finding people and businesses asking to borrow money isn’t much of a challenge. …
Powerlytics to help Avant accelerate income verification
By Powerlytics Team
Powerlytics has just received another strong endorsement of its ability to drive business insights through …
The secret to improving insurance retention
By Kevin Sheetz
For insurance companies, finding new customers is expensive. By some estimates, advertising and commissions can …
For Middle Class, Student Loan Debt a Powerful Economic Indicator
By Kevin Sheetz
Americans owed nearly $1.2 trillion in student loan debt as of March 2015. That’s trillion …
The #1 Tool Needed to Meet Ability to Pay Regulations
By Kevin Sheetz
Despite some market turmoil, 2016 has shown several positive signs of economic growth: The Fed’s …
Better Data, Smarter Risk: What Improving Default Models Can Do for Lenders
By Kevin Sheetz
One of the only certainties in commercial lending is that some loans won’t be paid …
