How is a credit scoring model developed?

To develop a model, a creditor selects a random sample of its customers, or a sample of similar customers if their sample is not large enough, and analyzes it statistically to identify characteristics that relate to creditworthiness. Then, each of these factors is assigned a weight based on how strong a predictor it is of who would be a good credit risk. Each creditor may use its own credit scoring model, different scoring models for different types of credit, or a generic model developed by a credit scoring company.

Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, a credit scoring system may not use certain characteristics like -- race, sex, marital status, national origin, or religion -- as factors. However, creditors are allowed to use age in properly designed scoring systems. But any scoring system that includes age must give equal treatment to elderly applicants.

#homeloan #mortgage #realestate #loan #refinance #homeloans #finance #loanofficer #mortgagebroker #loans #realtor #firsttimehomebuyer #personalloan #home #mortgagelender #investment #mortgages #realestateagent #homebuying #lender #creditrepair #mortgageloan #newhome #mortgagerates #lending #money #businessloan #business #homebuyers #mortgaghomefinance #credit #dreamhome #homeownership #property #creditscore #mortgagetips #mortgageloans #financialfreedom #broker #homebuyer #bank #homeowner #fha #personalloans #va #househunting #house #mortgagelife #fhaloan #preapproval #mortgageloanofficer #reversemortgage #homesweethome #businessloans #valoan #loanagainstproperty #california #homeloanspecialist #lenders #homebuyingtips #DPA #downpaymentassistance #DownPayment #mortgagerates #mortgage #nonqmloans #homeloans #homesforsale #realestate #realtor #MLO #loanofficer #loanservices #FHA #fhaloan #firsttimehomebuyer #fthb #househunting