The use case: how VyStar Credit Union deploys Zest AI
VyStar uses Zest AI's Model Management System to build a credit card model that improves risk assessment, and integrates it into its loan origination system to automate and speed up consumer credit decisions.
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This increased confidence in raising thresholds for auto-approvals, resulted in a 22% increase in portfolio approvals while holding risk constant.
According to estimates, this represents $40 million in new credit VyStar is now able to offer current and potential new members.
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What really excites us is the opportunity to offer instant decisions, better pricing, and personalized service to our members through our partnership with Zest.Zest AI users in Banking & Mortgages
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With Zest AI, they have been able to provide a faster, better experience for their members, resulting in automating 64% of all consumer credit decisions.