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The episode discusses the impact of credit and collections decisions on small businesses in 2026.

As the economy moves deeper into 2026, credit and collections decisions are carrying greater consequences, especially for small businesses. In this episode of Credit in Focus, Carrie Coker and Amy Crawford unpack rising consumer and SMB delinquencies, aggressive federal enforcement and the ripple effects collections can have on local economies. They explore how early-stage intervention, AI-driven propensity-to-pay models and proactive servicing can help lenders improve recoveries while suppor...

People in this episode

Host: Carrie Coker

Guest: Amy Crawford

Topics covered

• credit risk
• collections
• small business economy
• delinquencies
• AI-driven models
• local economies

Keywords

• credit
• collections
• small businesses
• delinquencies
• AI models
• economic impact

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Organizations: LexisNexis Risk Solutions

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