Abstract:
The following sections are included:Introduction: A New Paradigm in Credit Products and ServicesFinancial Inclusion and Expanding Credit AccessChallenges of traditional credit systemsAlternative credit scoring and risk assessmentMobile payments and financial inclusionConsumer Credit InnovationsBuy now, pay laterPayday loans and short-term creditIncome share agreements for student loansCredit cards, digital lending, and competition from fintechMortgage Product InnovationsExpanding access to mortgage creditAlternative Business Credit ModelsPeer-to-peer lendingCrowdfunding platformsMicrofinance and community lendingRegulatory ConsiderationsCase StudiesChallenges and RisksFuture OutlookSummary