Credit union lending upgraded: smarter decisions, faster growth
This February and March, NestEgg is rolling out a major upgrade to its scalable Decision Engine, bringing 50 credit unions onto the latest and most advanced version of our award-winning platform. With this enhancement, lenders will benefit from even smarter, faster, and more powerful lending decisions—delivering greater efficiency and impact. NestEgg offers a scalable Decision…
Read MoreImproving outcomes for vulnerable borrowers
In 2025 lenders using NestEgg’s platform will prevent £250 million of financial harm affecting the top 20% most deprived areas. This is possible due to NestEgg’s win at the FinTech Scotland’s Consumer Duty Challenge. The challenge has accelerated NestEgg’s Machine Learning so we can better identify vulnerable borrowers, and, of course, act on those findings.…
Read MoreCombining data for better loan decisions
Combining data from Open Banking, Credit Bureau and other data sources ensures broader, more accurate affordability assessment. Open Banking on its own can lead to an increased decline rate, even though credit risk might be reasonable. For example, an applicant with a bounced Direct Debit or Standing Order might be viewed as being more likely to…
Read MoreAPR explained
If you’ve ever applied for a loan or credit card, you’ll have come across the term “APR.” It is a term that confuses many people. But what exactly does it mean? NestEgg cuts the jargon, and explains why higher rates aren’t always as expensive as they seem. What is APR? APR stands for Annual Percentage…
Read MoreNestEgg joins the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab Consumer Duty Challenge
We’re thrilled to be part of the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab’s Consumer Duty Challenge. On 5 November, we joined other participants, industry partners, and experts in Glasgow to explore innovative solutions to address issues affecting both large and small financial institutions. The shared focus and fresh approaches revealed during the event were inspiring, providing valuable…
Read MoreBuy Now Pay Later Schemes: How vulnerable do they make you?
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) schemes have become increasingly popular over recent years. They allow individuals to purchase goods and services and spread the cost (interest-free) over a number of monthly instalments. Some retailers have their own BNPL scheme, however many use a third-party provider such as Klarna, and Afterpay. When an individual opts into…
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