Thin File and Global Credit Scoring: A New Research Report from the Mercator Group

As issuers look for opportunities to grow credit volume, they are increasingly interested in reaching untapped markets. In the United States, the 'thin file' population has traditionally been ignored due to limited or non-existent bureau data. Internationally, especially in embryonic markets, there is a lack of substantial financial data with which to assess the creditworthiness of potential customers.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 30, 2006 -- Mercator Advisory Group presents a new research report on Thin File and Global Credit Scoring.

As issuers look for opportunities to grow credit volume, they are increasingly interested in reaching untapped markets. In the United States, the 'thin file' population has traditionally been ignored due to limited or non-existent bureau data. Internationally, especially in embryonic markets, there is a lack of substantial financial data with which to assess the creditworthiness of potential customers.

The ability of credit issuers to offer their product to a broader portion of any given population is imperative for continued growth in credit volumes and market share.

"The importance of addressing consumers with a limited credit profile is increasingly a focus for solution providers and global issuers," states Melanie Broad, Analyst in Mercator Advisory Group's Emerging Technologies Service and author of the report. "The ability of credit issuers to offer their product to a broader portion of any given population is imperative for continued growth in credit volumes and market share."    

The report takes a broad look at the issues such as data standardization and the availability of positive and negative information that influence credit scoring in he US and around the globe. In the US emerging products and solutions from companies including Fair Isaac, PRBC, VantageScore and eFunds are examined with an emphasis on their ability to score 'thin file' customers.

The report goes on to evaluate the solutions that providers are offering in global markets, and the problems encountered in developing global scoring solutions. Many of the solutions available to global issuers are examined along with an analysis of some of the key limitations to a unified global scoring metric.

In order to highlight the opportunities and difficulties involved in promoting credit in a new region, the report specifically drills down into the Asia-Pacific market with particular emphasis on the market for credit in China. The research evaluates the current state of the Asia-Pacific market while also showing the beginnings of credit bureau development in such countries.

Highlights of this report include:

• An explanation of the problems and issues inherent in global scoring of credit applicants.
• A review of the market and solutions for thin file clients in the United States including FICO Expansion Score, PRBC, VantageScore and eFunds DebitBureau.
• An assessment of global solution providers including Fair Isaac, Austin Logistics, Experian-Scorex, Equifax and TransUnion International.
• An analysis of credit scoring and credit bureau development in Asia (with an emphasis on China) to demonstrate the challenges and opportunities that exist in bringing credit to emerging markets.
• A discussion on anticipated trends and developments in thin file scoring.

For more information call Mercator Advisory Group's main line: 781-419-1700.

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