There are good missed payments. That might sound counter-intuitive. No one wants to see missed payments on a credit file. But a more careful look at the data can reveal an applicant getting back on track. There are missed payments but things are improving. An accept. Not a decline. For what … Read More about There are good missed payments
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NestEgg is now regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
NestEgg is now regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a provider of credit information services. This means we can now provide tips to loan applicants on how to improve their chances of being accepted for a loan. Decline to accept in action! How does it work? An applicant wants … Read More about NestEgg is now regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
NestEgg joins Cohort 6 of the FCA Sandbox
NestEgg is delighted to announce our participation in cohort 6 of the FCA Sandbox. The UK’s regulator is encouraging and supporting innovation in the interest of consumers. NestEgg aims to reduce the number of borrowers using high cost short-term credit. As a result £millions can be saved in … Read More about NestEgg joins Cohort 6 of the FCA Sandbox
New feature: Supersearch
NestEgg’s Decision Engine now searches for hidden addresses. Retrieving six years of addresses, these are automatically used for instant lending decisions. Supersearch provides up to four addresses. And this is at no extra cost. Saving time for applicants and Loans Officers alike Supersearch … Read More about New feature: Supersearch
Decline to accept
Credit unions save low income borrowers, in Great Britain, £120m in excess interest every year. NestEgg users generate a ‘social dividend’ of £200 saved interest, each working hour. However, 40% of loans are declined. As a result, every year 100,000 vulnerable applicants are turned away by … Read More about Decline to accept
Lending trends since lockdown
On 10 June our webinar looked at lending trends since lockdown. We wanted to find out how Coronavirus affects the financial health of credit union borrowers. Responsible lenders can adjust their lending to this new reality. At the end of the webinar, and this article, we share two risk-based … Read More about Lending trends since lockdown