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During each Market Pulse webinar, our audience submits questions in real time to our expert speakers. For our October Market Pulse webinar, our panel included Dr. Robert Wescott, President and Founder of Keybridge Research LLC and David Sojka, Risk Advisor at Equifax. Below are their answers [...]
In the October 2024 Market Pulse Webinar, our panelists discussed how the end of 2024 is shaping up. Keybridge Research LLC President Robert Wescott, Ph.D., shared a macroeconomic update along with insights on interest rates and possible outcomes from the 2024 U.S. presiden [...]
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During each Market Pulse webinar, our audience submits questions in real time to our expert speakers. For our October Market Pulse webin [...]
In the October 2024 Market Pulse Webinar, our panelists discussed how the end of 2024 is shaping up. Keybridge Research LLC [...]
When the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 50 basis points in September, it was the first cut since the early days of the COVID [...]
In the September 2024 Market Pulse webinar, our panelists had a lively discussion about several end-of-year topics, including how stud [...]
In a recent Market Pulse webinar, we discussed current data points around Fintech and alternative data to ensure you're well positioned [...]
As the Federal Reserve prepares to start cutting its key interest rate from its current 23-year high, and a U.S. president [...]
In the world of auto lending, trends and statistics reveal important shifts in how different types of lenders are faring. Here is an ove [...]
Home and auto insurance premiums are on the rise. Insurance companies sought to raise homeowners’ premiums by more than 11 p [...]
During Market Pulse webinars, our audience submits questions each month to our expert panel. For our July Market Pulse webinar our pan [...]
Since the Market Pulse webinar is so dynamic, we want to ensure you do not miss one observation. Below, we recap consumer credit trends [...]
The July 2024 Market Pulse webinar discussed: recent trends around fraud, best practices for reducing [...]
The economy has made progress, but inflation is still too high. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on April [...]
Consumers have many choices for managing their finances. One option, banking, is often overlooked with a credit union. Credit unions are [...]
Inflation is having a broad impact on U.S. households. In the latest Market Pulse podcast, Jeff Richardson, SVP of Mar [...]
80 percent of today’s consumers think that new car ownership is out of reach for them*. Pair this with continuing high interest rates, v [...]
Clarity around delinquency is a huge topic in the automotive industry and for lenders delinquencies can have a real impact on the bottom [...]
As we are solidly into 2024 Q1, it is the perfect time to reevaluate our financial resolutions. We are living through a K-shaped economy. [...]
During our February Market Pulse webinar our guest speakers presented an update on how the auto industry is faring given this environm [...]
As the automotive industry evolves, it is important to keep track of the latest trends and innovations to stay ahead of the curve. That is [...]
Many hope for a post-pandemic fresh start. The reality is that the financial landscape is a K-shaped economy, where the impact of econom [...]
Affordability is a buzzword that echoes through the economic landscape. In episode 37 of the Market Pulse podcast, Equifax [...]
2024 opens in a K-shaped economy. In this environment, consumer budgetary pressures look different for each population segment. Lenders [...]
Increasing inflation, rising interest rates and stagnant incomes have made borrowing more expensive and meeting financial commitments more [...]
Did the economic predictions for this year come true? And what economic themes will shape 2024? In episode 36 of the Market Pulse podc [...]
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, but how will consumer financial stress impact holiday spending? In this episode of the Marke [...]
As we approach the close of 2023, the U.S. economy faces a mix of challenges and positive indicators. In episode 34 of t [...]
Macroeconomic indicators like increasing delinquency rates and ballooning debt point to a nation of prospective borrowers [...]
We are revisiting a topic we began to cover during the September Market Pulse Webinar: preparing for the holiday shopping season despite [...]
During our recent Market Pulse webinar, we discussed how staying ahead of the curve is essential for success. The September 2023 Market [...]
An increasing number of consumers are facing credit and financial stressors. What economic factors are causing this? [...]
During our September Market Pulse webinar, “Navigating Student Loans, Part II: Strengthening Origination Resilience,” I had the privileg [...]
In our August 2023 Market Pulse webinar, our risk advisors hosted a panel discussing the recent student loan repayments, financial durab [...]
Lenders are becoming smarter about who they lend to. Lenders are using alternative data and advanced analytics to lend faster and smarte [...]
During our June 2023 Market Pulse webinar, “How Fintechs are Tackling Economic Headwinds and Tighter Credit,” attendees were able to ask [...]
Fintechs are known for their innovation in customer service, transforming accessibility and making payments faster, among other [...]
June 2023’s Market Pulse Webinar explored how fintechs are tackling not only economic headwinds, but tightening credit. We learned how [...]
Lenders need to keep up with the latest trends to gain a competitive edge. We compiled our most frequently asked questions from Mortgage [...]
In May 2023’s Market Pulse Webinar, we discussed key market dynamics within the current mortgage environment to ensure you're well posit [...]
As we approach the halfway point of 2023, the economy faces multiple headwinds. From debt ceiling negotiations and the bankin [...]
The financial industry has cut back on marketing spend due to economic uncertainty, but experts say there are opportunitie [...]
During our April Market Pulse webinar, our panel of experts discussed macroeconomic trends as they relate to marketing and how institution [...]
As economists warn of a possible impending recession, banks are raising their rates and tightening their lending standards. H [...]
At Equifax, we are continuing to innovate in the mortgage industry via solutions that provide value to our customers while also promoting [...]
Fintech companies are disrupting the financial industry. In times of economic uncertainty, the reality of implementing disruptive solution [...]
Do you know your customers? Current economic environment impacting affordability: continuing supply chain roadblocks, inflation [...]
During the March 2023 Market Pulse webinar, “How Credit Unions Are Adapting to Economic Uncertainty,” panelists Rob Wescott, former Sp [...]
Differentiated data: Even more critical in 2023 Supply chain challenges continue to put a strain on inventory supply for aut [...]
Over the last few years, the automotive industry has faced many challenges. The pandemic along with ongoing inventory shortages have inc [...]
During our February 2023 Market Pulse Webinar, we explored the national and regional insights purpose-built for your customer journey, [...]
It's shaping up to be an uncertain year for the automotive industry. Over the last two years, severe inventory constraints led to record [...]
In the U.S. and abroad, the cost of living is rising and consumers and businesses are feeling the squeeze. How will this impact the lend [...]
Starting ahead is critical in today's economy. As we discussed in last month's Market Pulse webinar, 2022 was full of challenges, but kn [...]
Where should consumer and commercial lenders look for responsible growth in 2023? While lenders should be judicious in challenging econo [...]
During our January 2023 Market Pulse Webinar, "Hidden Risks & Hidden Opportunities,” we explored how the automotive industry [...]
Despite high-profile layoffs in the technology and media industries, the 2022 labor market has been a bright spot in the economy. How sh [...]
With 2022 almost in the books, the US economy is still experiencing pandemic whiplash and general economic uncertainty. We’ve been chall [...]
In 2023, the economy remains top of mind. While various indicators suggested we may be staring down a recession in 2023, that now remains [...]
The IMF is predicting global growth may slow to 3.2% in 2022 and 2.7% in 2023, down from 6% in 2021. How will the domestic economy fare [...]
In an ever changing digital environment there is an increasing need for Credit Unions to simultaneously achieve fraud prevention, efficient [...]
Complete customer data is the foundation of effective marketing In today’s fast-moving society, dynamic consumer contact information and mu [...]
As the end of the year approaches, the future of consumers’ finances is in an uncertain place. Will the approximately 20% of Americans that [...]
(This blog is the second in a two part series.) The economy is continuing to fluctuate. Financial marketers are starting to shift priorities [...]
Shopping is one of America’s favorite pastimes. During our last Market Pulse Webinar, "How to Prepare for the Holiday Shopping Season” we ex [...]
Many Americans are preparing for much-needed family time, general merriment, and gift giving this holiday season. But with erratic geopo [...]
The automotive industry has faced many challenges this year. Automotive dealers have fought inventory shortages, rising interest rates and i [...]
The right insights: The key to targeting and acquiring new and high-growth eCommerce merchants is having the right insights Even with marke [...]
Differentiated Data is Even More Critical in 2022 Supply chain challenges continue to put a strain on inventory supply for auto manufacture [...]
After experiencing remarkable growth over the past couple years, what lies ahead for Buy Now Pay Later? In general, forecasts are positive. [...]
During our August 11 Market Pulse webinar, our experts discussed details pertaining to the automotive industry, as well as, the latest econo [...]
During our August 11, 2022 Market Pulse webinar, presenter Jeff Jensen, Vice President at Keybridge went over the recent economic tr [...]
During our July 2022 Market Pulse webinar, presenter Robert Wescott, Founder of Keybridge went over the recent economic trends currently hap [...]
During our July 28 Market Pulse webinar, our panel of experts discussed what lenders and Gen-Z should be doing during the current student lo [...]
Todd Hoover is senior vice president, marketing practice for Equifax. Hoover enables clients to build best-in-class, data-driven marketing c [...]
In November, Equifax and Moody’s joined forces to recap the economic and credit trends of 2018 -- and look ahead to 2019. This is the second [...]