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Rick Haskell
Feb 18, 20245 min read
Masterclass in Auto-Decisioning
Thought I’d take a break from collections to discuss loan originations, and in particular—your auto-decisioning system. I’ve seen many...


Rick Haskell
Jul 18, 20233 min read
CECL Preparedness & Implementation
At this time, the CECL accounting standard is required for non-public entities with assets of $10 million or more. As smaller lenders...


Rick Haskell
Jul 9, 20232 min read
The Use of Custom Scores in Collections
How accurate are scoring models anyways? In the 1990’s and early 2000’s, scoring models were coming on the scene within financial...


Rick Haskell
Jun 20, 20232 min read
What is the Value of Your Loan Portfolio?
With so much focus around credit quality and risk management, you might not think much about what your portfolio is actually worth. Its...


Rick Haskell
May 23, 20233 min read
Scorecards are a Game-Changer
Are you a small to mid-sized lender, perhaps a regional bank or credit union, or maybe an up-and-coming specialty finance company with...


Rick Haskell
May 16, 20232 min read
Data Mining Based on Cumulative Net Loss (CNL)—the Lending Executive’s Dream Tool
Ask 10 different managers for their “go to” variable when assessing borrower risk, and you’re likely to get 10 different answers. Having...


Rick Haskell
Apr 27, 20233 min read
The Collections Manager’s Duty, & Opportunity
Perhaps you started your career as a front-line collector—most likely working early-stage delinquent accounts, and driven with a natural...


Rick Haskell
Apr 17, 20233 min read
Middle Management Disrupters!
For those of you sitting in a manager’s or director’s role, this article is for you. First of all, congratulations for the work that you...


Rick Haskell
Apr 13, 20232 min read
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re undoubtedly aware of where we are in “the cycle”. Loan origination is slowing down,...