Alternative Data Options for Determining Creditworthiness: Can of Fair Lending Worms?
The CFPB has published in the Federal Register its request for comments on its proposal to seeking information about the use of alternative data and modeling techniques in the credit process. Such approaches have their merit, but also carry risk of disparate impact and the potential for fair lending violations. You have until May 19, 2017, to speak up. [2/21/17]


