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In this uncertain market, your financial institution might be looking to increase deposits and achieve more liquidity. We can help you do just that by providing the segmentation and analysis you need to help determine which of your consumers have the means to generate significant deposits. WealthComplete® Premier from Equifax differentiates among your consumer households based […]

As the market continues to inflate, you will likely experience an increase in delinquencies. As such, you might also need help with collections to avoid costly charge-offs. We have a solution to help you capture more past-due payments! When you leverage a solution like Verification of Employment (VOE) from The Work Number® (TWN) and Equifax, you […]

Life events are important marketing triggers. Significant life events like weddings and home buying often bring planned and unplanned expenses along with them. You can meet consumers where they are if you’re attune to their behavioral signals. But you might ask, “How do I pinpoint where my consumers are on their life journeys?” We can […]

It’s time for your financial institution to contribute its commercial data to the Commercial Financial Network. Otherwise, you’re missing out on invaluable reciprocal data that can fine-tune your commercial decisioning. But first, here are a few things you should know: What is the Commercial Financial Network (CFN)?The CFN is a massive data exchange spanning many […]

The “R” word can’t be ignored. Get prepared now! As growth slowed in 2019, we were reminded of the Great Recession of 2009, and we are increasingly on the lookout for the next one. According to some economists, it’s a question of when—not if—a recession will arrive. Now’s the time to prepare so you’re not […]

Sometimes lenders are the last to know when their consumers are under financial stress. In these inflationary times, we strongly recommend gaining a comprehensive view into your consumers’ credit profiles with a Customer Portfolio Review™ (CPR) so you can proactively minimize risk exposure as you head in 2023. A CPR delivers the power to proactively screen the […]

Recent legislative changes have resulted in many banks facing new and renewed lending guidelines. The regulatory expectation is that financial institutions must not only proactively develop outreach and marketing programs targeted to reach low- and moderate-income (LMI) individuals and those in majority-minority census tracts (MMCTs) but also secure those loans. COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT (CRA) In March 2020, The […]

Know more (about your business consumers + prospects) to grow more. You wouldn’t lend to an individual consumer without accessing their credit report, so I know you value similar due diligence regarding your small-business prospects. To be successful, financial institutions must leverage risk insights before providing commercial prospects with access to credit. Equifax can help […]

Targeted marketing always wins, especially in a slowing market As the summer winds down and we head into Q4, it’s not surprising to see decreased home-buying activity. But compared to the recent housing hot streak, this seasonal drop seems to hit harder. Now, more than ever, it’s important to make your marketing dollars count. Reaching the […]

You might be noncompliant without knowing it. Standard credit report vs. employment report The credit report you pull to make lending decisions is not the same as the report you run for employment purposes. If you’re using them interchangeably, then you are not adhering to FCRA requirements. When obtaining a consumer report for employment purposes, you must: […]