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AI-Powered Overdraft Risk Mitigation: Coforge Boosts Recovery Rates for Leading US Bank

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Overview.

A prominent US-based bank faced significant challenges with overdraft accounts, experiencing high default rates and potential customer dissatisfaction. With nearly 45% of customers failing to make payments despite notifications, the bank struggled with effective risk management and recovery efforts. Coforge partnered with the client to develop an innovative AI/ML solution aimed at mitigating charge-off risks, improving customer engagement, and boosting overall recoveries in the competitive banking landscape.

Challenges.

  • High default risk on overdraft accounts.
  • Regulatory compliance challenges.
  • Potential customer dissatisfaction.
  • 45% of customers failing to make payments despite notifications.
  • Lack of an effective prioritization system for risk management.
  • Increasing charge-off risks and financial losses.

Our Solution.

Coforge implemented an AI/ML-powered solution to address overdraft risks:

  • Developed an advanced risk scoring model using SAS.
  • Implemented an early warning system triggered on Day 1 Past Due (DPD 1).
  • Created a prioritization segmentation based on risk score and overdraft balance.

Key highlights:

  • Risk Scoring Model: Predicted likelihood of customers repaying overdrafts.
  • Early Warning System: Identified high-risk customers for proactive outreach.
  • Prioritization Segmentation: Enabled targeted interventions based on risk and balance.

The Impact.

6% Uplift

In Right Party Contacts.

5% Increase

In Promise to Pay.

1% Boost

In Overall Recoveries.

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