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The Future of Credit for Everyday People: What’s Next with Credit Karma 

Consumer credit has undergone a paradigm shift over the last decade, largely in part due to Credit Karma's success in lending with a great consumer experience.

In this session, Misha Esipov (Nova Credit CEO) and Kenneth Lin (Founder, Intuit Credit Karma) reflect on Credit Karma’s evolution and the dominant role affiliate marketplaces play in increasing customer acquisition for lenders. Lin shares how overcoming initial challenges with accessing credit score data from major bureaus fueled his mission to offer free, accessible credit scores. Their lively conversation touches on broader opportunities and challenges lenders are facing, and what the future of consumer credit products looks like.

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Key takeaways

  • Building Resilience: How do you handle the unexpected when growing your business in a highly regulated space? In 2008, Credit Karma had to find out, facing an existential challenge that forced them to build resilience and ultimately laid the foundation for one of the most consumer-focused platforms in personal finance.
  • Financial Literacy and Innovation: As the platform grew, Lin and his team realized the deeper need for consumer education. Their mission evolved from just offering free credit scores to helping users understand their financial landscape and access the right credit products. Their innovative Lightbox technology now gives consumers greater transparency, showing them credit product eligibility and potential limits before applying.
  • Cash Flow Underwriting and the Future: Both Lin and Esipov talk through the transformative power of cash flow data in credit underwriting, especially for consumers new to credit. By combining traditional credit scores with cash flow insights, the potential for a more inclusive financial ecosystem is within reach.
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