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How are forward-thinking issuers capturing top-of-wallet status - and driving sustainable lifecycle growth once they get there?

Join our card lending panelists Robert Frankenhauser (Equifax), Alex Johnson (Fintech Takes) and Maciek Dlugosz (PNC Bank) to learn how top-performing issuers - from agile fintechs to established enterprise lenders - are transforming their lending strategies. They’ll share how to leverage data to better create a streamlined cardholder journey while helping to unlock profitable growth at every stage of the lifecycle.

We’ll cover:

• Win Top-of-Wallet Early: Set more optimal initial credit lines that, from day one, can win primary card positioning and drive higher initial spend.
• Scale Your CLIs: Leverage data insights to help turn proactive credit line increases into a high-yield growth engine - deepening cardholder loyalty while accelerating revenue and lifetime value.
• Protect Portfolio Health: Help spot early warning indicators and default risks that traditional scores can miss, especially as total bankcard debt has hit $1.1T¹ alongside high revolving balances and steady write-offs.
• Capture Untapped Market Share: Grow into near-prime and thin-file segments with greater confidence by pairing traditional metrics with alternative data.

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¹Equifax Market Pulse, U.S. National Consumer Credit Trends Report – Portfolio (August 2026)
 

Total U.S. auto debt has reached a record $1.73 trillion, with average auto loan origination amounts topping $33,500.¹ While top-line market numbers look stable on the surface, underlying credit trends tell a different story. Subprime 60+ day delinquencies remain near multi-decade highs², early-stage stress is creeping into prime tiers, and underwater long-term loans are driving hidden portfolio risk. 

Join us for an interactive fireside chat as industry experts break down how leading lenders are mitigating risk, protecting margins, and strengthening dealer partnerships to capture profitable volume.

We’ll cover:

• Portfolio Resilience: Proactive monitoring techniques to help catch early payment stress, manage delinquencies, and protect long-term portfolio margins.
• Addressing Affordability: Modern methods to help evaluate true borrower capacity when vehicle prices and loan balances are at historical highs.
• Defending Against Bad Loans: Practical strategies to support detection of synthetic identity fraud and inaccurate documentation before loans fund.
• Lender & Dealer Alignment: Collaborative approaches to help speed up time-to-decision, reduce application drop-off, and build a high-performing lending partnership for mutual growth.

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1. Equifax Market Pulse Credit Trends Reports for Portfolio and Originations, August 2026
2. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Consumer Finance Institute Report “Do Recent Auto Loan Delinquency Rates Overstate Borrower Distress?”, April 2026
 

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With recent influxes of economic factors such as inflation, higher interest rates, and the resumption of student loan payment requirements, there has been a marked increase in credit card usage by consumers. 

Listen to our webinar to discover how:

• You can build a “top-of-wallet” relationship with your members
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• Alternative data can be used to increase credit approvals across all credit bands
• It may be easier than you think to access employment data through your current technology partner

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