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Why your decision engine may be costing you loans
Whether a loan begins at a dealership, online, or in person at your credit union, every application must pass through the same critical moment: the credit decision. Members and dealers expect a near-instant response. Decisions delayed by manual processes can lead to application fallout, dealers routing loans to faster competitors, and backlogs that bury lending teams in overtime.
The Rise of Deepfake Fraud: How Credit Unions Can Fight Back
The fraud landscape has shifted dramatically in just a few short years. What once centered on stolen passwords and falsified documents has evolved into AI-generated audio, video and synthetic identities that can convincingly impersonate real members. Deepfake-enabled scams are accelerating at an unprecedented rate. According to Deloitte analysis, Gen AI is enabling fraud losses to reach $40 billion in the United States by 2027, up from $12.3 billion in 2023 – a combined annual growth rate of 32%.
The impact of one – How a single platform makes your CU better - CUInsight
As credit unions continue to navigate the evolving financial landscape, one of their greatest opportunities is enhancing the member experience to make it even smoother and more seamless. This opportunity becomes even greater when dealing with multiple systems for various financial products. A single origination platform offers a solution to this problem, bringing numerous benefits to both the credit union and its members. A single origination platform provides a unified member experience.
The Testing Pyramid and Why You Shouldn’t Use It
I’ve got beef with the testing pyramid, and I’m going to tell you what’s wrong with it. And what you should be doing instead. But first, to outline the discussion: What are we trying to achieve by writing tests? Hopefully we’ve all heard you should write tests (and if you haven’t, you should write tests), but this is often stated as a dogma and not really explained.
Quick Tips to Make Your SDK More Maintainable in TypeScript
TypeScript, a statically typed superset of JavaScript, has become a go-to language for many developers, particularly when building SDKs that interact with web APIs. TypeScript’s powerful type system aids in writing cleaner, more reliable code, ultimately making your SDK more maintainable. Let’s explore how TypeScript’s type system can be harnessed to better manage API routes within your SDK.
The keys to driving a true digital experience
Technology is important, but it’s not enough on its own As more consumers go online to do every kind of business – from securing a personal loan to refinancing their cars – the digital channel has become the battleground for financial institutions seeking an edge over their competitors. Credit unions are no different.
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