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NestEgg is a semi-finalist in the Rapid Recovery Challenge
We’re delighted to announce that NestEgg is a semi-finalist in the Rapid Recovery Challenge. Challenge participants are improving access to jobs and money, focusing on those hardest hit by the economic shock resulting from COVID-19. About our solution NestEgg’s financial health app makes it easy for low-income workers to access affordable credit. Moreover, it encourages…
Read MoreCovid-19 changes to credit score and missed payments
Ahead of FREE webinar on 3 December, we’ve taken an initial look at Covid-19 changes to credit score and missed payments. 30% of 500 credit union members surveyed told us their financial situation had worsened since Covid-19. Step Change found 28% of adults experienced a negative change in circumstances. Similarly, the Resolution Foundation discovered that…
Read MoreCovid-19’s impact on lower income borrowers
In September NestEgg processed one loan application every 10 minutes. This anonymised data set provides new insights into Covid-19’s impact on lower income borrowers. The pandemic is hitting around 1/3 of credit union members badly. But this isn’t yet showing in the credit data – there’s a lag that lenders need to be aware of.…
Read MoreThere are good missed payments
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 many lenders consider to…
Read MoreNestEgg 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 to borrow. But they’re unsure…
Read MoreNestEgg 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 excess interest payments. Our mobile app and…
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