Why Prism?

Our experience sets us apart

Prism pioneered cash flow underwriting to expand credit access for consumers without traditional credit history.

Leading predictive power

Derived from large consortium datasets and years of iteration and development.

Ease of integration

Offered off the shelf through leading data aggregators and decision engines.

Security and compliance

Our solutions are purpose built for bank-grade regulatory compliance and data security standards.

Real-world use

Seven years in market, with millions of decisions and billions in originations.

“In risk management, there’s no substitute for experience”

The beginning

Development of Prism data began in 2016 with the same team behind Petal, a responsible credit card designed for underserved consumers.

At that time, new and alternative sources of consumer financial information were just starting to become digitally accessible.

  • 2016

    Original CashScore model development begins

  • 2018

    CashScore approved by first financial institution

    CashScore used in consumer lending decisions

  • 2020

    Prism Data created

    Categories, Insights, Income developed

  • 2021

    $1B credit made available using CashScore

  • 2022

    $2B credit made available using CashScore

    CashScore v2 launch

  • 2023

    Prism Data spun out into independent company

    CashScore v3 launch

  • 2024

    CashScore Detect launch

  • 2025

    CashScore v4, Detect, and Extend launch

    Categories, Insights, Income v4 launch

Led by a team of industry experts

Prism Data is made up of data scientists, software engineers, risk managers, and operators working with partners to create innovative and inclusive financial products.

Our investors
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Adoption of cash flow underwriting is happening now.

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    Used by top lenders and financial institutions

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    FCRA Compliant

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    Fair Lending Approved

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    Robust Model Governance