WEbinar

Financial Inclusion: 3 Keys to More Inclusive Lending

Empowering equity, innovation and access for all

In this webinar, panelists Jeff Vander Linden (GM +VP Digital Product Management at Fiserv), Jay Iler (Director of Product Management at Fiserv), James Cook (VP of Product Management at Accelitas), and Jimmy Williams (Chief Revenue Officer) discussed the significance of financial inclusion in the changing economic landscape. 

These key takeaways from the webinar provided insights into the evolving landscape of financial inclusion and the critical role of alternative data. 

• Financial Inclusion Strategy: speakers discussed the importance of developing inclusive lending strategies to underserved populations and how to meet evolving consumer needs.

• Role of Alternative Data: Fiserv's TeleCheck data is a valuable source of alternative data, offering real-time insights to assess creditworthiness and expand lending opportunities. 

• Data Customization and Optimization: the discussion delves into the importance of fine-tuning models, leveraging feedback data, and customizing approaches to align with individual lender requirements and regulatory compliance. 

• Impact of Economic Shifts: the panelists discuss how economic shifts, such as those experienced during the pandemic, underscore the importance of real-time data in making informed lending decisions and adapting to changing market conditions.

Speaker Bios

Jay Iler, Director of Product Management | Fiserv

Jay brings 16 years of experience with TeleCheck to his role as Product Director of Alternative Credit Data, within Fiserv’s Alternative Payments group. His background includes roles within TeleCheck’s Risk Control data modeling team, Product Development, and IT-Application Development. Jay lead the development effort for TeleCheck’s Electronic Check Acceptance, bringing to market Check-to-ACH conversion at the Point-of-Sale. 

Jeff Vander Linden, GM + VP Digital Product Mangement | Fiserv

Jeff Vander Linden is GM and Vice President of Product Management for Fiserv’s Digital Lending and Origination unit, which provides lending and account opening services to a diverse range of financial institutions across the United States. Jeff is a seasoned financial services professional, with over thirty years of experience in digital banking services and loan origination solutions. Jeff has been with Fiserv for over five years. 

James Cook, VP Product Management | Accelitas

Early in his career, James realized that being in a finance department was just counting numbers and not making business decisions. So, he moved into product management, where he could enjoy high-pressure problem solving in risk-driven marketplaces. His experience in payments, identity management, fraud prevention, and data analytics (First Data, Fiserv, LexisNexis), made him extremely qualified for the mission at Accelitas. Because he can wear more hats and have more direct impact at Accelitas, James believes he can better leverage his experience in more productive ways.   

Jimmy Williams, Chief Revenue Officer | Accelitas

Jimmy leads the Accelitas new business and client growth team. Before joining Accelitas, Mr. Williams was part of the Emerging Payments & Strategy team at Bank of America. Prior to this, he held various client-facing leadership roles at First Data over a span of 18 years to include the Money Network product, TeleCheck, and Merchant Services suite of payment acceptance solutions covering markets ranging from Small Business to National/Global.