AI Credit Underwriting Shifts Toward Specific Transactions
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On October 23, 2026, PYMNTS, citing a report from PYMNTS Intelligence and Thredd, reported that AI credit is shifting the focus of underwriting from the borrower as a whole to specific transactions and their surrounding cash flows. The report noted that credit structures can be adjusted according to the transaction: different purchases by the same customer can separately use revolving credit, installment payments, or debit, with terms, repayment arrangements, and pricing set flexibly. The report did not provide the scope of implementation of the relevant products, usage data, or subsequent developments; the changes disclosed so far focus on approaches to the design of underwriting and credit structures.
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- PYMNTSAI Is Shifting the Focus of Credit Underwriting from Borrowers to Individual Transactions
A report by PYMNTS Intelligence and Thredd finds that AI-powered credit is shifting the focus of underwriting from the borrower as a whole to individual transactions and the surrounding cash flow. Credit structures can be adjusted for each transaction, allowing different purchases by the same customer to use revolving credit, installment payments or debit, with terms, repayment arrangements and pricing set flexibly.
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