Feature Spotlight: credit score reasons
Credit scores are complex three-digit numbers that can baffle even the most experienced loan officer. Because of this, the NestEgg Decision Engine explains the main factors that are driving an applicant’s credit score. Listing out credit score reasons makes it faster to find and focus on the problems with an application. In the example below…
Read MoreChoosing NestEgg for Open Banking
Open Banking has revolutionised credit assessment. It provides more up to date information. Open Banking reveals spending patterns that are absent from credit data. However, Open Banking can only offer proxies. You can’t be certain that a bounced direct debit means that the loan repayment will be missed. Open Banking can’t tell you overall balances…
Read MoreNestEgg wins Innovate UK Grant
NestEgg has won a grant from Innovate UK’s Innovation in Financial Services Competition. The Innovate award recognises NestEgg as an innovative company that is improving the use of Open Finance. Open finance is the next iteration of Open Banking. In addition to connecting bank accounts, people can choose to share information about their assets including…
Read MoreNew features for the Decision Engine
December has been a bumper month for new features for NestEgg’s Decision Engine. Here we describe how we’re using Open Banking and recent search history to further improve loan assessment. Open Banking self-categorisation One of the biggest challenges with Open Banking is the lack of categorisation. If transactions aren’t allocated correctly, affordability assessments won’t be…
Read MoreConsolidation lending for responsible lenders
The Christmas season’s loan rush may not be entirely over for 2023, but it won’t be long until preparations for the next lending campaign are underway. January is traditionally a peak period for consolidation lending, with loans typically higher in value and being repaid over a longer duration. This results in increased revenue for lenders.…
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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