The Lending Link

The Lending Link Powered by GDS Link is a podcast hosted by Rich Alterman and designed for the modern-day lender. Each episode deeply delves into innovation within the financial services industry and transformation efforts, including AI / ML integration, Modeling, Risk Management Tactics, and redefining Customer Experiences.We have a wide range of guests from various lending institutions and diverse organizations who talk about strategies, technology, and everything in between.

The Lending Link is a news podcast hosted by Rich Alterman and designed, with 53 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rich Alterman and designed hosts The Lending Link, a news show with 53 episodes published.

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  The Fraud You Can’t See Coming: Deepfakes and AI Impersonation

  Jan 28, 202631 minS0

  <p>Why is fraud getting harder to spot just as AI gets better at pretending to be human? In this episode of The Lending Link, host Nathan George sits down with Justin Keene, Ph.D., CEO and Co-Founder of Moveris, to explore one of the fastest-growing threats in digital onboarding and account access: deepfakes and AI impersonation.</p><p><br></p><p>They talk about why old ways of spotting fraud, like checking device information, how people act, and even video checks to see if someone is real, are not enough anymore. As AI-powered attacks become smarter and easier to...

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  Automating small business underwriting when identity isn’t straightforward

  Dec 16, 202530 minS0

  <p>Why is underwriting small businesses so much harder than underwriting individuals? In this episode of The Lending Link, host Nathan George sits down with Michael LaSala from Baselayer to unpack one of the most persistent challenges in small business lending: verifying identity when businesses do not fit clean, predictable profiles.</p><p>They discuss why matching business names, owners, and entities is much more complicated than verifying consumers. Fragmented data, thin files, and unstructured information make things harder for lenders, leading to more risk and manual reviews. Michael explains how lenders can use AI to organize messy data, identify...

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  Behind the Partnership: How GDS Link and Stratyfy Are Building Trust in Credit Decisioning

  Oct 23, 202542 minS0

  <p>How is data science changing the way we lend? In thisepisode of The Lending Link, host Nathan George sits down with Aarthi Muthukrishnan, Chief Product Officer at GDS Link, and Jose Tagunicar, Head of Product Strategy at Stratyfy, to discuss how AI, transparency, and ongoing learning are shaping credit decisions.</p><p></p>

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  Fireside Chat: Rethinking Bank Data from the Ground Up

  Sep 24, 202558 minS0

  <p>Most lenders are still treating bank data like a second-look tool. That’s a missed opportunity.</p><p>Open banking has changed, and so has the way lenders can use cashflow data to make smarter, faster credit decisions. But with so many different aggregators, confusing connections, and news from the CFPB and JPMorgan, it can be tough to figure out what really matters.</p><p>That’s where this conversation comes in.</p><p>GDS Link and Quiltt teamed up for an open, straightforward discussion about what lenders should be doing with bank data right now. We’ll talk about...

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  Fireside Chat: AI Hype, Fraud Reality, and the Fixes That Actually Work

  Jul 31, 202556 minS0

  <p>Most conversations about fraud either overcomplicate the tech or overlook what's happening on the ground. This one skips the noise and gets real.</p><p><br>Join Darren Thomas, Director of Data Solutions at Point Predictive, Justin Davis, Vice President of Product at Point Predictive, and Nathan George, Head of North America Partnerships at GDS Link, for a fireside chat built around what lenders are really dealing with today; from synthetic identities and fake documents to how fraudsters are now using AI better than some lenders.</p><p><br>You'll get a clear breakdown of how machine learning fits...

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