Experian is in final preparations for our upcoming Vision Conference, taking place May 4-7 in Dallas, Texas at the Omni Dallas Hotel. This year’s theme “Quality Growth – Defining new strategies” is supported consistently throughout our event agenda starting with an impressive group of speakers in our general session including President Bill Clinton, Chief Investment Strategist James W. Paulsen Ph.D. and Heisman Trophy winner, Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football Hall of Famer and Executive Chairman of Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Roger Staubach. Each of these outstanding speakers would be incredible on their own, so hearing their message over the course of four days at Vision 2014 is something not to be missed. An Extensive Array of Breakout Session Tracks Breakthrough Data and Analytics The break-through data and analytics track will share information on innovative ways that Experian and its partners are responding to the newest challenges and opportunities facing their organizations. Session topics will cover new technologies and how they are being harnessed to address and make sense of today’s rapidly expanding data environment. Other sessions will highlight break-through analytic techniques that reveal deeper perspectives in consumer behavior and the opportunities these new insights create. Confident Growth This track is all about gaining insight into strategies for acquiring new consumers in a constantly evolving market. Focus areas include enhanced targeting based on current consumer behaviors, moving beyond traditional methods into digital channels and more effective prioritization for a holistic consumer view. Risk Redefined The risk redefined track will deliver unique perspectives on risk-management issues. Sessions provide risk-oriented discussions across a broad range of topics, including acquisitions, account and customer management, loss mitigation and collections. The risk redefined track will have attendees rethinking how they approach risk in their organizations. Unleashing Business Lending Following years of uncertainty and increased regulation, business lending is ready to be unleashed. Learn how to understand new commercial market conditions, how to recognize what business owners want in a financial institution and how to deliver on those needs in the marketplace. Discover Business Information The discover business information track provides strategic insights for businesses within the commercial credit space. Key areas of focus include the health of U.S. businesses, trends for small-business and commercial lending, finding more profitable small-business customers and sharing best practices for growing commercial portfolios while reducing risk. Beyond Financial Services Beyond Financial Services provides an opportunity to learn about the issues affecting industries outside the traditional banking community. These sessions will address the unique needs of automotive lenders, telecommunications and the public sector. Fraud Prevention Discuss current and emerging fraud prevention and identity authentication techniques spanning private, public and healthcare sectors. Hear directly from peers, service providers and industry experts about how you can make tactical and strategic improvements to current operational processes and your future road maps. Hot topics Explore innovations and new concepts related to the challenges of the ever-changing market. There will be panels and case studies by industry experts on the regulatory environment, developments to improve loss forecasting, addressing data integrity and dispute management concerns, as well as growth of mobile offers through optimization tools and unique analyses of Millennial borrowers. Connect while at Vision Experian will be sharing lots of great content from the breakout sessions via our event blog in addition to several social media channels, be sure to follow our updates: Follow us on twitter @experianvision hashtag #vision2014. You can also interact with our event speakers directly and can find many of them on our event Twitter list. Are you following our LinkedIn page? You should, we will be posting periodically to our special page on LinkedIn. Share your Vision 2014 experience with your friends and colleagues by posting photos to Instagram using hashtag #vision2014 – remember to follow our Instagram feed. Would you like to attend Vision 2014? You can find more information here.
In honor of Earth Day, Experian Automotive released findings from an analysis comparing electric and hybrid* vehicles. Findings from the analysis showed that in 2013, more than 45 percent of hybrid car buyers were 56 years old or older, while roughly 26 percent of electric car buyers were of the same age. The greater percentage (55 percent) of electric buyers were between the ages of 36 years old and 55 years old. Additionally, nearly 21 percent of consumers purchasing an electric car had an average household income of $175,000 or more. Conversely, only 12 percent of consumers purchasing a hybrid had an average household income of the same level. *For this analysis, hybrid vehicles were defined as any vehicle with multiple power alternatives. To view the full infographic, visit http://ex.pn/1k4a0BT
The Information Age transformed our way of life. It gives us new ways to communicate, have instant access to resources and the power to share information freely. Unfortunately, the luxuries of this new age pose unique threats to consumers that were inconceivable in years past. It opens doors for thieves to capitalize on unsuspecting and innocent consumers. Fraud and identity theft is a booming business. Fraud and identity theft are important concerns for people today. Understanding the tools available to help you prevent fraud and recover from it can help you reduce concerns about your personal information being compromised. Experian understands its responsibility to educate consumers and develop resources that help consumers protect their information and take the necessary steps to resolve a crime against you. Two options available for identity theft victims to protect their credit are fraud alerts and security freezes. It is important to note that security freezes are an extreme measure. If you are planning to apply for credit or other services such as cellular telephone, rent, or utilities in the near future freezing your credit may not be advisable.
More than 20 years ago, Experian became the first credit bureau to create a consumer education program. We started the program because we wanted to arm consumers with the right information and resources to help them understand the fundamentals of credit management and the benefits of having good credit. Good credit provides attractive mortgage options, better interest rates on cars, and the ability to start a new business venture. A credit score is checked when you are shopping for these types of loans. A credit score turns credit report information into a number reflecting the risk of lending to you. Regularly checking your credit report ensures the most accurate depiction of your credit history to these lenders. An error in your credit file can potentially affect your credit score or can delay the process of securing the loan or obtaining the best interest rates. Should you find an error in your credit report, please follow the steps below or check out this video to help you in the dispute process. Be sure to have a current copy of your Experian credit report before you begin. For instructions on how to check your credit report, please click here.
Getting a copy of your credit report is the easiest first step to take control of your finances. A personal credit report contains details about your financial behavior and identification information. It is an easy-to-read summary of your credit accounts and total debt—both existing balances and available limits. Under federal law you are entitled to a copy of your credit report every twelve months. To obtain your credit report go to www.annualcreditreport.com. Check out this video and guide below with step by step instructions on how to check your credit report.
Did you know that April is the official month for promoting financial literacy? Being aware of your credit and where you stand is important all year long, but the next 30 days will be dedicated specifically to educating consumers on all aspects of personal finance from managing your credit, paying off debt and saving for your first home or child’s secondary education to how to invest and plan well for retirement. We know how these topics can be overwhelming and intimidating. It’s one of the reasons that our weekly #CreditChat on twitter and Ask Experian column focuses on these subjects all year round. We want to give consumers the right resources and access to experts in an effort to help consumers change their financial behavior – that is part of our commitment. Join us all month long in our special Google+ hangouts, tweet chats (#CreditChat), and visit our blog for some exciting new resources created just for you! April 2 – #CreditChat with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling April 4 – Google+ Hangout Q&A with Rod Griffin April 9 – #Creditchat with the Financial Literacy Congressional Caucus April 11 – Google+ Hangout Q&A with Rod Griffin and Becky Frost April 16 – #CreditChat with the National Jump$tart Coalition April 18 – Google+ Hangout Q&A with Maxine Sweet and Rod Griffin April 23 – #CreditChat with Betterment April 25 – Google+ Hangout Q&A with Maxine Sweet and Rod Griffin April 29 – Google+ Hangout Q&A with the National Jump$tart Coalition April 30 – #CreditChat with AARP
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Today, we stand at the forefront of a digital revolution that is reshaping the financial services industry. And, against this backdrop, financial institutions are at vastly different levels of maturity; the world’s biggest banks are managing large-scale infrastructure migrations and making significant investments in AI while regional banks and credit unions are putting plans in place for modernization strategies, and fintechs are purpose-built and cloud native. To explore this more, I recently had the privilege of attending the annual Reuters NEXT live event in New York City. The event gathers globally recognized leaders across business, finance, technology, and government to tackle some of today’s most pressing issues. On the World Stage, I joined Del Irani, a talented anchor and broadcast journalist, to discuss the future of lending and the pivotal role of data and AI in building a more inclusive financial system. Improving financial access Our discussion highlighted the lack of access to traditional financial systems, and the impact it has on nearly 100 million people in North America alone. Globally, the problem affects over one billion people. These people, who are credit invisible, unscoreable, or have subprime credit scores, are unable to secure everyday financial products that many of us take for granted. What many don’t realize is, this is not a fringe subset of the population. Most of us, myself included, know someone who has faced the challenges of financial exclusion. Everyday Americans, including young people who are just starting out, new immigrants and people from diverse communities, often lack access to mainstream financial products. We discussed how traditional lending has a limited view of a consumer. Like looking through a keyhole, the lender’s understanding of the person in view is often incomplete and obstructed. However, with expanded data, technology, and advanced analytics, there is an opportunity to better understand the whole person, and as a result have a more inclusive financial system. At Experian, we have a unique ability to connect the power of traditional credit with alternative data, bringing a more holistic understanding of consumers and their behaviors. We are dedicated to leveraging our rich history in data and our expertise in technology to create the future of credit and ultimately bring financial power to everyone. The future of lending After spending two days with over 700 industry leaders from around the world, one thing is abundantly clear: much like the early days of the internet, today, we are at the cutting-edge of a technical revolution. Reflecting on my time at Reuters NEXT, I am particularly excited by the collective commitment to drive innovative, and smarter ways of working. We are only beginning to scratch the surface of how data and technology can transform financial services, and Experian is positioned to play a significant role. As we look to the future, I am excited about the ways we will create new opportunities for businesses and consumers alike.
The advertising ecosystem has seen significant transformation over the past few years, with increased privacy regulation, changes in available signals, and the rise of channels like connected TV and retail media. These changes are impacting the way that consumers interact with brands and how brands understand and continue to deliver relevant messages to consumers with precision. Experian has been helping marketers navigate these changes, and as a result, our marketing data and identity solutions underpin much of today’s advertising industry. We’re committed to empowering marketers and agencies to understand and reach their target audiences, across all channels. Today, we are excited to announce our acquisition of Audigent—a leading data and activation platform in the advertising industry. With Audigent’s combination of first-party publisher data, inventory and deep supply-side distribution relationships, publishers, big and small, can empower marketers to better understand their customers, expand the reach of their target audiences and activate those audiences across the most impactful inventory. I am excited to bring together Audigent’s supply-side network as a natural extension to our existing demand-side capabilities. Audigent’s ability to combine inventory with targeted audiences using first-party, third-party and contextual signals provides the best of all worlds, allowing marketers to deliver campaigns centered on consumer choices, preferences, and behaviors. The addition of Audigent further strengthens our strategy to be the premier independent provider of marketing data and identity, ultimately creating more relevant experiences for consumers. To learn more about Experian and Audigent, visit https://www.experian.com/marketing/ and https://audigent.com/.