From Manual to Modern: Data Best Practices

Home equity lending is shifting fast and hidden risks could be costing you.

• Fraud is rising: Identity theft and misrepresentation are becoming more common, increasing losses and slowing approvals.
• Workflows are outdated: Manual processes and legacy systems are creating bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Profitability is impacted: Many lenders underestimate how these issues affect their bottom line.

First-party fraud is notoriously difficult to separate from credit risk — but first-payment default (FPD) can be the key to earlier, more accurate fraud detection.

Key insights:

• What makes first-party fraud and credit risk so difficult to separate (and so costly to misclassify).
• Why FPD is the strongest, most reliable indicator of first-party fraud.
• Actionable takeaways for businesses to combat first-party fraud.

Rental fraud is surging, driven by generative AI (GenAI) and automation, overwhelming leasing systems and increasing financial risk. Experian helps rental companies detect fraud early, protect revenue, and maintain seamless leasing experiences.

• 93% of rental companies reported fraud in the past year 
• Evictions cost over $3,500 each due to misrepresentation 
• 84% of companies saw falsified income documentation

Generative AI is a powerful force that’s driving higher efficiency and productivity in credit risk management for financial institutions. Read our latest white paper to discover how lenders can improve the credit risk management process to:

• Streamline operating expenses
• Enhance compliance
• Increase lending volume
• Reduce credit and fraud losses