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The tech Upgrade plans to use to keep AI-based lending fair

One aspect of the software that Laplanche was drawn to was its ability to monitor in real time."That's where it gets more effective and simpler to use, as opposed to…

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Pathward Partners With FairPlay to Enhance Algorithmic Decisions

Pathward will incorporate FairPlay's Fairness-as-a-Service Solutions to further its mission of powering financial inclusion. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FairPlay, the world's first Fairness-as-a-Service™ company, is announcing a customer relationship with…

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FairPlay Welcomes Flex to the Family: Empowering Renters with Flexible Payment Solutions

Customer Announcement! I’m excited to announce that Flex has joined the FairPlay family! Flex is transforming the rental experience by offering a flexible rent payment plan that gives renters more…

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LendingPoint Partners With FairPlay to Further Enhance Its Algorithmic Decisions

LendingPoint will incorporate FairPlay's Fairness-as-a-Service Solutions to further its mission of providing one-stop financing solutions for consumers and lending institutions. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPlay, the world's first Fairness-as-a-Service™ company,…

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FairPlay Partners with Clasp to Revolutionize Education Financing with Income Share Agreements

Customer News! FairPlay is excited to announce our partnership with Clasp (formerly Stride Funding) to support their innovative Income Share Agreements (ISAs) for students in high-need sectors like nursing, pharmacy,…

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FairPlay Announces New Partnership With Oscilar

FairPlay's Fairness-as-a-Service Solutions will allow Oscilar’s clients to adopt new AI models safely and efficiently. MENLO PARK, Calif., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ ---- Oscilar, the AI risk and fraud management company co-founded by…

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FairPlay Partners With January to Redefine Fairness in Collections

The new alliance between these two leading fintechs will help to make collections practices more fair and humane. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FairPlay, the world's first Fairness-as-a-Service™ company, is announcing…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

“Should Mortgage Originators Continue Submitting HMDA Data Despite CFPB Shutdown?”

With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) effectively shut down, should mortgage originators still submit their Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data to the government?Yes. Here’s why:1. Legal Requirements Remain…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

Fair Lending Laws Remain Strong Despite CFPB Shutdown: Why Lenders Can’t Afford to Neglect Compliance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has effectively been shut down. Without a cop on the beat, can lenders abandon fair lending compliance? Nope. Here's why: Advice for Lenders: The CFPB…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

Banking Regulation in Trump’s Second Term: Weeks That Feel Like Decades

Banking Regulation in Trump's Second Term: Weeks That Feel Like Decades Vladimir Lenin's famous quip, "There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen," aptly describes…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

CFPB Shutdown But Fair Lending Compliance Still Matters

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has effectively been shut down.Without a cop on the beat, can lenders abandon fair lending compliance? Nope. Here's why: Advice for Lenders: The CFPB being…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

FairPlay Selected for Mastercard StartPath: Advancing Fair Cash-Flow Underwriting

FairPlay has been selected for Mastercard’s StartPath program!As cash-flow underwriting becomes central to inclusive finance, we’re honored to collaborate with leaders like Mastercard—whose open banking solutions are redefining how financial data…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

The 400-Year Quest to Mathematize Fairness

Four hundred years. That's how long humanity has been attempting to mathematize fairness. The seeds for the idea of algorithmic fairness were sown during the Enlightenment as part of society's…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

AI Underwriting in Financial Services: CFPB’s New Focus on Fairness and Accountability

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau just conducted its first-ever examinations of AI underwriting in credit cards and auto lending. These examinations focused on the following questions: The CFPB exam questions…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

Finding Home in LA: Supporting Our Community Through Wildfire Recovery

When I was an East Coaster, I heard a lot of preconceived notions about Los Angeles.But in 2016, I took the plunge.Now, I can hardly imagine calling anywhere else home.Last week our…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

Treasury’s New Roadmap to Financial Inclusion: 5 Ways to Break Down Banking Barriers

The U.S. Treasury's National Strategy for Financial Inclusion outlines practical solutions to remove barriers to financial health and wealth-building. The comprehensive plan addresses everything from better transaction accounts and smarter…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

Clasp Partners with FairPlay AI to Drive Equity in Education and Workforce Development

By integrating FairPlay AI's fairness technology, we’re one step closer to ensuring every student—no matter their background—has a clear path forward.At Clasp, our mission goes beyond financial support; it’s about…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

Are AI-Driven College Admissions Policies Undermining Qualified Students?

Are AI-Driven College Admissions Processes Declining Qualified Students?Colleges are facing an unprecedented surge in fraudulent applications, driven by bad actors seeking to exploit the financial aid system. But as institutions…

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Kareem Saleh

Founder & CEO at FairPlay

The Challenge of Fairness: Addressing the Data Gaps for People with Disabilities in AI and Financial Systems

One of the biggest challenges we face as an algorithmic fairness company is the lack of reliable data on some of society's most vulnerable groups—particularly people with disabilities.The Fair Housing…

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Debating AI’s Future on the PNYX Podcast with Vikas Raj of ResilienceVC

In this podcast episode, we explore critical AI topics from misinformation and bias to AI's potential as a great equalizer in education and healthcare. The discussion includes insights from a…

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Increasing Profitability and Fairness Through Decisioning with Kareem Saleh from Fairplay.ai

Kareem Saleh shares his journey from being the child of immigrants to founding FairPlay, driven by his dedication to fairness and financial inclusion. He discusses how his experience in government…

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Developing Fairness Infrastructure with Kareem Saleh

Hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Savchuk sit down with Kareem to discuss how FairPlay's unique tools expand credit opportunities for people historically shut out of access to credit — the group that the…

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“Fairness as a Service”: The Role of AI in Supporting Fair Lending Practices

In this discussion with host Jeff Richardson, Kareem lays out the details of how unfairness can creep into marketing, pricing and other key decisions for lenders, explains how new algorithmic…

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Teaching financial AI to be ethical and fair, with Fairplay CEO Kareem Saleh

In this conversation, we chatted with Kareem Saleh. Kareem has worked on financial inclusion and underwriting hard-to-score borrowers his entire career. He has served as an Executive Vice President, leading…

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Chat GPT at work

Read the full article here: https://thebuzzonban.transistor.fm/episodes/chatgpt-at-work

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No better than 1990

Read the full article here: https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/podcasts/gated-communities/no-better-1990

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Fairness in AI and the importance of de-biasing of algorithms with Kareem Saleh

Read the full article here: https://globalriskcommunity.com/video/fairness-in-ai-and-the-importance-of-de-biasing-of-algorithms-wit

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The Lending Link with Kareem Saleh from Fairplay.ai

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2lGHQxhusM

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EPISODE 552 KAREEM SALEH FROM FAIRPLAY

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Addressing unfairness and algorithmic bias in lending models

Read the full article here: https://ibsintelligence.com/podcasts/addressing-unfairness-and-algorithmic-bias-in-lending-models/

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Teaching financial AI to be ethical and fair, with FairPlay CEO Kareem Saleh

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