Consumer Credit Fundamentals

STEVEN FINLAY is an expert in consumer credit and credit risk management, with over ten years experience of working within the financial services industry and academia. During the course of his career he has worked on numerous projects in conjunction with almost every major credit granting institution in the UK. He is currently a researcher at Lancaster University, UK.

• Preface Introduction The History of Credit Products and Providers The Economics of Credit and its Marketing Credit Granting Decisions Credit Reference Agencies Credit Management Ethics in Lending Legislation and Consumer Rights Appendix A: The Calculation of Interest and APR Appendix B: A Brief Note on the Construction of Credit Scorecards