The Bank for International Settlements is only 1-2 years away from effectively requiring all major financial institutions in the world to use a sophisticated credit models. The most widely used model is based on the 1974 Merton model of risky debt. A more recent extension of the Merton model of risky debt is the Shimko, Tejima and van Deventer (1993) model, which allows for simultaneous analysi…
With the growing concern about personal bankruptcy and quality of consumer lending, an effective credit scoring system is crucial to efficient and profitable lending practices. Featuring essays from seven experts in the risk management and banking/financial institution lending environment, this unique book offers valuable insights and proven techniques for developing effective credit scoring sy…