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Do I Need to Monitor My Credit Model?
Do you want to accurately and consistently segment risk, therefore enabling your entire credit strategy? Then yes, you need to monitor...

Leland Burns & Jim McGuire
14 minutes ago


Credit vs. Prepaid: What Founders Need to Know Before Building a Card Product
Same form factor. Very different infrastructure. They look identical in-hand, but credit and debit cards are very different on the back...

Scott Bass
Aug 11


What Is ‘Outside-In’ Testing, And How Does It Accelerate Learning for Fintechs?
We recently worked with a fintech trying to increase the profitability of their loan product. The obvious lever: price. Lower the...

Brandon Homuth
Aug 4


My Model Works. Why Do I Need a New One?
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Lenders often push back when we suggest exploring a new model build. It's fair—model builds require...

Leland Burns & Jim McGuire
Jul 28


Who Can Help Me Build My Credit Card Program?
Launching a credit card (or other lending product) can make you feel like you're spread pretty thin. There's a myriad of vendor, partner,...

Scott Bass
Jul 21


What Are Leaky Variables and Why They Ruin Credit Models
What Exactly Is a Leaky Variable? A leaky variable is any feature in your training data that contains information you won't have at...

Leland Burns & Jim McGuire
Jul 7


Is Your Test Strategy Just Creating Noise?
Running tests has technically never been easier. With highly configurable back-end tech and sophisticated data analysis tools widely...

Brandon Homuth
Jul 7


Can Lenders Scale to the Mass Market Without Losing Control?
We see so many lenders get stuck in the same paradoxical situation: they're trying to expand their reach to the millions of underbanked...

Brandon Homuth
Jun 30


Do I Need a Credit Policy to Launch a Credit Card or Work with a Sponsor Bank?
The Short Answer: Yes, and Don't Cut Corners When investors, debt providers, and sponsor banks ask to see your credit policy, it may seem...

Scott Bass
Jun 30


Gradient Boost Models: Hidden Risks and How to Avoid Them in Credit Modeling
Gradient Boost Models (GBMs) have become the go-to tool for many credit modelers for good reason. GBMs can unlock meaningful lift in...

Leland Burns & Jim McGuire
Jun 23
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