
How Can Alternative Data be Used for Credit Risk Assessment?
Alternative data offers a transformative opportunity for the financial industry to enhance credit risk assessment. By providing a more inclusive, accurate, and real-time evaluation of creditworthiness, it enables lenders to make better-informed decisions and extend credit to a broader segment of the population. Additionally, even for those with robust credit files, traditional credit data, at times, provides an incomplete picture of someone’s full financial situation and repayment risk.