How AI-Powered Credit Scoring Is Changing Who Gets Approved for Loans in 2026

Lenders using AI underwriting are approving 27% more previously unscoreable applicants while cutting default rates by 18% — here's how the shift actually works.

Lenders using AI underwriting are approving 27% more previously unscoreable applicants while cutting default rates by 18% — here's how the shift actually works.

Fintech lenders using AI underwriting approve 27% more thin-file applicants by reading 1,000+ data signals FICO never considers — here's exactly what they see differently.