The Total Economic Impact™ of our Ascend platform
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To help organisations understand the financial impact of adopting Experian Ascend Platform™, Experian commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact™ study.
The study is based on in-depth interviews with decision-makers across the US, UK, Brazil, and South Africa who have experience using the Experian Ascend Platform.
The insights were consolidated into a composite lending institution, representing a business processing 250,000 loan applications, amounting to $312.5 million in loan originations annually.
The study provides a clear framework for evaluating potential return on investment (ROI), cost savings, and business growth enabled by the platform.
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Customer success snapshots
What was the real-world business outcome?
Large bank
Cut mortgage approval time from 6 hours to 2 hours, accelerating loan processing and improving customer experience.
Car leasing company
Increased approval rates from 60% to 66%, improving conversion rates and enabling more consistent decisioning.
Global airline
Reduced fraud chargebacks by 99.9% (from 6,660 cases per year to just 4), preventing financial losses and reputational damage.
Fintech lender
Reduced model development time from months to days, enabling faster credit model iterations and better risk assessments.
A sneak peek into:
The Forrester Total Economic Impact™ Study
Key findings: The measurable impact of the Experian Ascend Platform
Financial Return
- 183% ROI
- Payback in just 12 months
- 20% reduction in default costs, mitigating financial risk
Business Growth
- 5% year-over-year in new revenue from additional loan applications
- 12% improvement in approval rates, enabling more responsible lending
Decisioning Efficiency
- 67% efficiency gains in credit decisioning, streamlining operations and reducing costs
Experian Ascend Platform is driving revenue because more business is being accepted on an automated basis. It’s taking the decision away from underwriters — making decisioning more consistent — and we are seeing less revenue erosion through successful fraud reporting.
Credit Manager, Car Leasing
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Forrester Consulting conducted this study independently, commissioned by Experian, to provide organisations with an objective, data-driven analysis of the financial impact of the Experian Ascend Platform.
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