Podcasts
Michael Akinwumi/Talia Gillis/Peter Zorn: Reimagining Fairness in AI/ML Underwriting Models
We discuss ways to improve the fairness of AI/ML models with Michael Akinwumi, Talia Gillis, & Peter Zorn.
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Explainability & Fairness in Machine Learning for Credit Underwriting: Policy Analysis
This policy analysis explores the regulatory and public policy implications of the increasing use of machine learning models and explainability and fairness techniques for credit underwriting in depth, particularly for model risk management, consumer disclosures, and fair lending compliance.
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Explainability & Fairness in Machine Learning for Credit Underwriting: Policy & Empirical Findings Overview
This paper summarizes the machine learning project’s key empirical research findings and discusses the regulatory and public policy implications to be considered with the increasing use of machine learning models and explainability and fairness techniques.
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Machine Learning Explainability & Fairness: Insights from Consumer Lending
This empirical white paper assesses the capabilities and limitations of available model diagnostic tools in helping lenders manage machine learning underwriting models. It focuses on the tools’ production of information relevant to adverse action, fair lending, and model risk management requirements.
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The Use of Machine Learning for Credit Underwriting: Market & Data Science Context
This report surveys market practice with respect to the use of machine learning underwriting models and provides an overview of the current questions, debates, and regulatory frameworks that are shaping adoption and use.
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AI FAQS: The Data Science of Explainability
This fourth edition of our FAQs focuses on emerging techniques to explain complex models and builds on prior FAQs that covered the use of AI in financial services and the importance of model transparency and explainability in the context of machine learning credit underwriting models.
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Explainability and Fairness in Machine Learning for Credit Underwriting
FinRegLab worked with a team of researchers from the Stanford Graduate School of Business to evaluate the explainability and fairness of machine learning for credit underwriting. We focused on measuring the ability of currently available model diagnostic tools to provide information about the performance and capabilities of machine learning underwriting models. This research helps stakeholders… Learn More
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