Econ to Action – Responding to Regional Conditions

Explore state-level and industry level data that banks, credit unions and fintechs can leverage to track the downturn and be correctly positioned for the recovery in this monthly report.

As published on the Business Information blog, Experian's latest Commercial Pulse Report highlights how risk profiles vary significantly by industry and business age.

🔹 New businesses in sectors like Construction and Food Services face higher delinquency rates, signaling elevated credit risks.
🔹 Meanwhile, industries like Retail and Healthcare maintain stable performance, regardless of business maturity—offering balanced opportunities for lenders.

Understanding these dynamics is critical for tailoring lending strategies, mitigating risk, and supporting business growth across industries.

Check out the full report to see how these trends could impact your strategy!

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This report provides an in-depth analysis of the credit card landscape, offering key insights to help your business tackle today’s challenges and uncover opportunities for growth.

Key insights:

• Credit card debt reached an all-time high of $1.17 trillion in Q3 2024.
• About 19 million U.S. households were considered underbanked in 2023.
• Bot-led fraud attacks doubled from January to June 2024.

With behavioral analytics, Grasshopper Bank supercharges their team’s efficiency through improved top-of-funnel fraud detection and better-informed resource allocation.

Key Results:

• More accurate rejection at top-of-funnel onboarding, drastically reducing manual review costs and API calls
• Streamlined client onboarding through advanced fraud detection tools
• Refined cost-awareness, informing operational spending for the acquisition team as well as fraud team