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Fed Official: AI Can Promote Bias in Lending Decisions
artificial intelligence // July 19, 2023

Michael Barr has become the latest regulator urging caution on the use of artificial intelligence. In a speech Tuesday (July 18), Barr — the Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair for Supervision — said that while artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to expand credit to people...

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CFPB Says Lenders Must Explain AI-Driven Credit Denials

September 19, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released guidance for lenders who utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and complex models in their credit decision-making processes. The guidance emphasizes the need for lenders to provide specific and accurate explanations when making credit denials, the regulator said in a Tuesday (Sept. 19) press release. With the growing use of advanced algorithms and personal […]

Fed Official: AI Can Promote Bias in Lending Decisions

July 19, 2023
Michael Barr has become the latest regulator urging caution on the use of artificial intelligence. In a speech Tuesday (July 18), Barr — the Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair for Supervision...