Micronotes.ai Logo
  • What We Do
  • How We Do It
  • Products
  • Who We Are
  • Blog
  • Request A Demo
  • Log In
Micronotes.ai Logo
  • What We Do
  • How We Do It
  • Products
  • Who We Are
  • Blog
  • Request A Demo
  • Log In
  • What We Do
  • How We Do It
  • Products
  • Who We Are
  • Blog
  • Request A Demo
  • Log In
Micronotes.ai Logo
  • What We Do
  • How We Do It
  • Products
  • Who We Are
  • Blog
  • Request A Demo
  • Log In

Blog

Home Blog
Housing
HELOCPrescreen MarketingStrategy

Beyond Credit Score: Prescreen Criteria Must Account for Housing Cyclicality

MIT research reveals that home price declines—not just loose lending—drove subprime defaults. Community FIs should layer local housing data into prescreen strategies to build resilient loan portfolios.

Devon Kinkead May 15, 2026
82
celebrating
Behavioral EconomicsPrescreen Marketing

The Optimism Gap: Converting Consumer Confidence into Loan Growth

72% of consumers feel optimistic about their financial goals, yet only 31% are financially healthy. Smart prescreen strategies can bridge this gap and drive loan growth.

Devon Kinkead April 29, 2026
131
Composite trend artwork sketch image collage of intelligence assistant creative device internet icon ai hand gesture showing hold contact
AIPrescreen MarketingStrategy

The 80/20 Rule for AI in Prescreen: Where to Automate, Where to Think

AI excels at identifying creditworthy prospects from bureau data, but knowing when not to automate is a strategic competency. Learn the 80/20 framework for balancing automation with human judgment in prescreen campaigns.

Devon Kinkead April 10, 2026
180
Frustrated man gesturing what do you want from me, so what, I don't know
PersonalizationPrescreen Marketing

The Personalization Gap Is a Loan Growth Gap

New research shows 89% of bank clients say offerings lack personalization. Community FIs that master data-driven prescreen marketing can capture borrowers fleeing impersonal experiences.

Devon Kinkead April 10, 2026
186
good karma word abstract in vintage wood type
Community Financial InstitutionsPrescreen MarketingStrategy

The Provision Expense Gap Is a Loan Growth Signal

Credit unions are absorbing more credit risk than banks—by design, not distress. Learn how to convert this counter-cyclical strategy into funded loans through proactive borrower acquisition.

Devon Kinkead April 9, 2026
162
Something that made me rethink my plans.
Community Financial InstitutionsPrescreen MarketingStrategy

What Prescreen Campaign Data Actually Tells Credit Unions About Where to Compete

The most valuable thing prescreen campaign analytics can do is tell you where you’re winning and where you’re wasting money. A review of aggregated weighted campaign performance data across offer types and...

Devon Kinkead April 8, 2026
160
Senior Caucasian Woman Smelling Wine While Sitting at Table in Restaurant
AffluentPrescreen Marketing

Why Your Best Prospects Are Choosing Competitors — and What to Do About It

Across virtually every prescreen campaign we analyze at Micronotes, the same pattern emerges: community financial institutions are losing to competitors in the higher income, higher credit score, and higher balance...

Devon Kinkead April 1, 2026
174
  • 1
  • …
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • …
  • 29

Recent Posts

  • The 7-Day Leak: Why the Gap Between Offer and Activation Costs You Primacy
  • Why Your Fintech Portfolio Isn’t Growing Your Loan Portfolio
  • The Right Way to Measure AI ROI in Prescreen Marketing
  • Meeting Consumers Where the Stress Is: Credit as a Shock Absorber
  • The AI Readiness Gap: A Strategic Playbook for Community FIs
Categories
  • Affluent 1
  • AI 39
  • Auto Lending 6
  • Behavioral Economics 10
  • Big Data 20
  • Blog 16
  • Brand 1
  • Community Banking 25
  • Community Financial Institutions 19
  • Compliance 2
  • Consumer Loan Business 10
  • Credit Cards 2
  • Credit Trends 2
  • CRM 2
  • Customer Retention 14
  • Deposits 36
  • Digital Engagement 9
  • First-Time Homebuyer 2
  • Gen Y 2
  • GenZ 16
  • HELOC 10
  • Home Equity Loan Consolidation 12
  • Inflation 1
  • Life Events 11
  • Loan Growth 23
  • Marketing Automation 21
  • Net Promoter Score 2
  • New Customer Acquisition 23
  • NEWS 1
  • NPS 1
  • Online Banking 6
  • Optimization 1
  • Personalization 36
  • Prescreen Marketing 94
  • Rates 1
  • Research 3
  • Retention 9
  • ROI 3
  • Strategy 42
  • Sustainability 1
  • Uncategorized 3

Micronotes.ai Logo

What We Do
How We Do It
Products
Resources
Who We Are
Blog
Request a Demo
Free Growth Analysis
Log In

Privacy Policy | Copyright © 2024 Micronotes Inc. All Rights Reserved.