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The Lenders Giving Borrowers Second Chance Loans

Credit Corp

And unlike traditional loans, consumers with poor or slim credit histories may find that their creditworthiness gets judged in part by how they have handled utility bills or rent – transactions that usually don’t appear on credit reports. Sometimes it’s a foreclosure, increasingly often it’s due to large medical bills,” Pinsky notes.

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6 Advantages of Alternative Credit Scores and Data

Micro Bilt

There are many ways to determine someone's creditworthiness. This contemporary scoring method gives lenders a modern way of measuring a consumer's creditworthiness using factors not traditionally considered.

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What Responsibility and Authority do SBA Lenders Have in Servicing and Liquidating Loans?

Jimerson Firm

Lenders are responsible for servicing and liquidating all of the 7(a) loans in their portfolio. Lenders and CDC’s must be cognizant about their responsibilities and authority in servicing and liquidating SBA loans because failure to do so properly may lead to formal enforcement actions by the SBA Office of Credit Risk Management.

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US mortgage lenders are starting to go bankrupt

Collection Industry News

And now we can add mortgage lender bankruptcies — and the rise (and fall) of “non-qualified mortgages” — to the factors aggravating an already uncertain market. They’ve previously been touted as an option for creditworthy borrowers who can’t otherwise qualify for traditional mortgage loan programs.

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The Credit Approval Process Explained

Credit Corp

Lenders consider multiple factors when you apply for loans and credit cards , including your credit score and current finances. While the algorithms that determine your creditworthiness may be complex, the credit approval process itself is fairly straightforward. What Are the 5 C’s of Credit Approval? How Do I Apply for a Mortgage?

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Passage Of Debt Collection Bill Could Be A ‘Slippery Slope’ For Lenders

Collection Industry News

While consumer groups praised the bill for its recourse for consumers harassed by debt collectors, CUNA and NAFCU saw the bill as complicating the legal relationship between consumers, members and lenders. In the letter, Nussle stated, “Lenders rely on complete and accurate credit reports when underwriting loans.

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How to Check Your Credit Score Without Hurting It

Credit Corp

Your credit score is an important aspect of your financial health and is oftentimes used by lenders, landlords, and even employers to determine your creditworthiness. Hard inquiries , also known as hard pulls, are typically made by lenders and other financial institutions and can harm your credit score. What’s a Hard Inquiry?