Community Investments

April 1, 2003

Articles on credit and non-traditional consumers, and the impact of credit scoring on mortgage applicants.

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Table of Contents

Working Wheels: A Seattle Success Story
Susan Crane and Judith Olsen
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Restoring Lives to Rebuild Communities
Mike Tandy
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Ways to Work
Elaine L. Hogue
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Credit Scoring Overview
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Credit Scoring and Model Development and Maintenance
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Third Party Brokers
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Staff Training, Loan Pricing and Data Accuracy
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Overrides and Second-Review Process
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