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In this webinar on the 12th May (6PM BST / 1PM EST / 10PM EST) we will discuss the risks and concerns and explore the benefits and use cases of open banking data across the life cycle of a loan. Why is this important and what can credit unions and banks learn from this webinar? - Personalize member experiences to improve service, expand education and cross-selling - Redefine credit risk management at every stage of the credit risk lifecycle - Access members’ real-time financial picture to accelerate hardship relief and streamline collections efforts ## Register Here If you are having trouble viewing the registration form below, [please click here.](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/validating-open-banking-data) powered by Crowdcast *Blog published Apr 22, 2021 - Written by [Liam Thomson](https://blog.atto.co/webinars/author/liam-thomson)* [Lending](https://blog.atto.co/webinars/tag/lending) ## Related Webinars [View more webinars](https://blog.atto.co/webinars) ## [Redefining Credit Risk: Insights for Lenders](https://blog.atto.co/webinars/redefining-credit-risk-insights-for-lenders) Liam Thomson Join the demo of our award-winning credit risk insights platform. 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