MeridianLink Consumer Data Connector

The primary data source for the MeridianLink Data Connector include all loan type applications from the Loans PQ system as well as the Xpress Account Applications. The data available is based upon the data that MeridianLink publishes in its Common Loan Format (CLF) specification. The list below outlines the key components of the information available:

Vehicle Loan, Credit Card, Personal Loan, Business Loan, Mortgage (Home Equity) and Xpress
Account application content.
Custom Questions
Underwriting Metrics
Credit Reports / Tradeline Information
Audit Log Information

Common Use Cases

The MeridianLink Consumer Data connector enables your credit union to:

Deliver and manage enterprise class metrics and scorecards on your lending and retail operations
Identify second sale / opportunities within your member base
Streamline compliance associated with your consumer lending operation

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Common Questions

What data is NOT included with the MeridianLink Consumer Data Connector?

The Data Connector does not include queue information for managing the loans, rate tables that the credit union sets up to set rates on loans based upon certain criteria and documents associated with the closing of the loan.

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How frequently is the data updated?

Daily, typically after the core system updates to the data warehouse are complete.

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Is this data correlated with data in my core system?

Yes, CFS Data Connectors build a member record based upon the core data and relate that to all the loan / account applications that apply. The data can also be joined on account number, branch, funded loan ID and a variety of other related attributes in the core system.

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Technical Details

The MeridianLink Consumer Data connector enables your credit union to:

The MeridianLink Data Connector sources XML data produced by the LPQExportXML.exe utility version 1.9 or higher. This utility mush be licensed and installed by MeridianLink.
Example reports come in SSRS, Power BI and Spotfire dashboards.
While customers rarely customize the data connector, there are options to create a custom Fact table that has additional metrics specific to your financial institution.
CFS does publish updates to the connector as MeridianLink adds data to the Common Loan Format (CLF) and as it makes enhancements to the insights available from the solution.

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The CFS Insight way to unlocking your credit union data

Data connectors and CFS analytical models are just tools. To succeed, your data initiative needs the right process to handle the preparation, detailed integration, and well planned training and support. The CFS process will help guide your project to successful implementation and adoption.

CFS Insight Process

Step 1

Discovery Call & Demo

Start with a quick discovery call followed by a customized demo. CFS will seek to answer specific questions and show how the CFS process will apply to your data needs.

Step 2

Review Agreement

Work with the CFS Insight team to define goals and project requirements. Develop a scope of work and review with any other key stakeholders and make adjustments.

Step 3

Onboard & Prerequisites

As your team works on required prerequisites defined in the agreement, CFS will onboard to your technology environment and begin preparing for implementation.

Step 4

Implement, Train, Support

CFS will Implement the data connectors and analytic models, provide your team with training, help push your new solution to production, and provide you with dedicated ongoing support and consultation

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Ready to make better data driven decisions?

CFS Inight’s process will guide you and your team into a better understanding of your data. Once your systems are connected, CFS will help you create productive ways to access, analyize, and model your data. So the question is — how can we help?

Education

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