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Live Checks: A virtual interview with Dawn Graeter, CEO of Southern Security Federal Credit Union Averaging more than 80% loan-to-share nationwide, Credit Unions have critical mass in consumer lending and are poised to eclipse $1 trillion in loans. But where’s the margin?  At an average 0.90% ROA, most Credit Unions are asking themselves how to […]

5 Tips for Running a Successful Auto Refinance Program How to run a successful Auto Refinance Program Know the APR. Calculate the annual percentage rate of your members’ most recently opened auto loans and look for opportunity to beat their current APR.  Target the right consumers. Select the best criteria to ensure only the right members are […]

Accommodations provided by the CARES Act are coming to an end, the U.S. is down 8 million jobs (AC Cutts & Associates), and average wage income is down 22% since March (Equifax, 2020).  With the added recent furloughs and layoffs, it’s clear that increasing the frequency and depth of account review is imperative to ensure […]

Many of our partners are now researching price-competitive credit scoring options for their business. Price increases, score fluctuations, and the ability to score thin credit files have creditors searching for an alternate credit score. If you, too, are considering a change, I recommend you consider VantageScore from Equifax. VantageScore is a predictive scoring model that leverages […]

Identify and reach prospective consumers with significant deposit potential Leverage an email prospecting list segmented by WealthComplete by Equifax to find opportunities using total household invested assets estimates. WealthComplete is best used for share of wallet opportunity analysis, asset allocation analysis, and targeting potential prospects in both offline and online applications. Take advantage of WealthComplete to: Better understand a consumer’s […]

Understanding consumer financial durability The coronavirus pandemic has impacted numerous U.S. households—but in different ways. Financial Durability helps marketers understand the financial capacity of households more holistically, beyond income and credit score. FICO study finds most banks lack digital identity verification During COVID-19 more consumers than ever are using online banking. Yet, a new survey […]

Give your customers the transparency they want (and get the insight you need) Now more than ever, your consumers seek to have a clear understanding of their current credit status and how lenders view them. FICO® Score Open Access enables you to build loyalty and trust with your consumers by sharing the FICO® scores you already use […]

Bring more consumers into view Start ahead with consumer-permissioned utility and telco data. To close this gap, you need a broader view of consumers. Consumer-permissioned utility and telco data from Equifax allows you access to payment histories from over 6,000 electric, natural gas, water, waste, cable, telecom, and internet providers.  Utility data has the power to […]

Rethinking lending & credit in a post-covid world The COVID-19 crisis has increased the need for digital lending platforms and processes more than any previous event. To respond to the needs of current borrowers and to serve the needs of future borrowers, banks and credit unions must simplify borrowing and provide more options for consumers […]

Stay in-the-know about your customers’ employment and income changes While there’s been recent improvement in the nation’s unemployment rate, layoffs don’t seem to be slowing down, according to Marianne Wanamaker, a labor economist at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This could mean your customers are experiencing a financial change you don’t know about yet.  Strengthen your existing […]