A new Credit & Technology Think Tank has been launched by Credit Connect Media. The event will examine credit and collections technology strategies to increase effectiveness and efficiency as we emerge from the worst impact of the pandemic. The inaugural Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank powered by Credit Connect will take place on Thursday…
Customer-centric debt management platform Ophelos,, has chosen Open Banking credit reference agency, Credit Kudos, as its Open Banking partner. Ophelos will use Credit Kudos’ Open Banking insights to better understand the current financial position of individuals who have been referred for debt collection by lenders. This will enable the FCA-authorised company to identify repayment solutions…
The Online Collections Technology Think Tank 2.1 has confirmed its agenda and speaker line-up ahead of the event next Thursday (16th September). The third Collections Technology Think Tank has been created as an online event platform so that collections professionals can specifically discuss the role of the technology as we potentially emerge from the pandemic,…
New research by ECOMMPAY has found that only 14% of consumers ‘completely understand’ Open Banking, with even fewer businesses grasping how it could help them grow their business. Introduced in 2018, Open Banking makes it easier for consumers to view their finances, take out loans or pay for things online, while businesses also benefit from…
The finalists for the fifth annual Credit & Collections Technology Awards, the UK’s celebration of tech innovators in credit and collections, have been revealed. The Credit & Collections Technology Awards, organised by Credit Connect Media will host the Awards ceremony as a face to face event at the Midland Hotel, Manchester on Thursday 4th November. This year’s…
More than two-thirds (67%) of consumers in the UK said they would find it easier to view all of their financial information in one place highlighting the demand for open finance, according to a new survey by data aggregation and analytics platform Envestnet Yodlee. The 2,000-person survey explored the attitudes of consumers in the UK…
Specialist car, van, and motorbike finance company, Moneybarn, has announced that it has selected challenger credit reference agency, Credit Kudos, as its Open Banking partner. Moneybarn will also be using Credit Kudos’s newest product, Assembly, an Open Banking decision engine that enables lenders to automate credit policies and implement real-time decisioning without the need for…
Challenger credit card fintech, Keebo has announced it has closed £5 million in a seed equity funding round. Further to the investment, the fintech startup has been awarded three technology grants from the UK Government, totalling £425,000. AKeebo is also supported by, and launching with, Mastercard. Keebo is the only credit card and app company…
Nationwide has announced a partnership with OpenWrks, a UK based provider of open banking applications, to help its customers facing financial difficulty. OpenWrks, using Open Banking technology, helps people in financial difficulty quickly pull together information from different accounts and sources to easily built an accurate digital income and expenditure statement. Their solution uses conversational…
Challenger credit reference agency Credit Kudos, has launched a new Open Banking decision engine which its says will enable credit providers to automate credit policies, grow their loan books, and implement real-time decisioning with no or minimal technical integration. Lenders Admiral Financial Services and 247 Money have already adopted the new technology. Credit Kudos’ Assembly…