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Mapping The Black Box: A Look Inside Machine Learning’s Powers And Quirks
Mapping The Black Box: A Look Inside Machine Learning’s Powers And Quirks
May 01, 2018  |  Loans

“Machine learning is the answer to the financial inclusion problem.” So said Douglas Merrill, founder of ZestFinance. It’s a bold statement, considering that the lending space...

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Trusting Machines To Trust The Right Credit Applicants
Trusting Machines To Trust The Right Credit Applicants
April 11, 2018  |  Loans

Back in the olden days – circa 1950 and before – a customer who wanted a loan would walk into a bank and sit across...

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ZestFinance To Power Near-Prime Consumer Loan Market
ZestFinance To Power Near-Prime Consumer Loan Market
July 16, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

ZestFinance, the financial technology company with a focus on credit scoring, said Wednesday (July 15) that it is moving into the near-prime consumer loan market....

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Filling The Gaps With Big Data For SMEs Without Credit History
Filling The Gaps With Big Data For SMEs Without Credit History
July 14, 2015  |  In Depth

ZestFinance sits at the intersection of “Big Data” and machine learning, a two-pronged approach the company says can help determine the creditworthiness of the unbanked...

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