Equifax expands Mastercard collaboration to broaden access to cash flow data

Equifax expanded its collaboration with Mastercard Open Finance on Oct. 16, 2026, giving lenders access to consumer-permissioned cash flow insights. Now available to customers, the tools support underwriting and repayment-risk assessments alongside credit data. The expansion aims to broaden credit access for 76.1 million US consumers with limited or no credit histories. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Equifax Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via (Ref. ID: 202610160745PR_NEWS_USPR_____CL73531) on October 16, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)