Kashable’s Einat Steklov to Discuss AI-Driven Underwriting and Responsible Credit Access at AFC Policy Summit

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

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For years, underwriting platforms have reached borrowers in different ways: at the point of sale, through the employer, alongside the equipment purchase, or straight to the consumer. As important as increasingly sophisticated algorithms are, the next evolution of underwriting is also about the information those models use, the channels through which lenders reach consumers and making thoughtful determinations about how innovation can lead to better financial outcomes.

During the AFC Policy Summit 2026, Einat Steklov, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Kashable, will join a panel to discuss AI’s practical impact across four distribution models. Steklov will participate with moderator Jacob Haar, co-founder and Managing Partner, Community Investment Management and the CEOs of Atlas, GreenSky and QuickFi to consider how alternative data is expanding or complicating access to credit for near-prime and underserved borrowers, where regulators are starting to focus as automated underwriting scales across the industry and more. Steklov will explore how AI and alternative data can help lenders see borrowers more clearly, expand access to responsible credit and turn the workplace into a new financial services channel. She will also examine what responsible innovation should deliver: better consumer outcomes, stronger protection and more ways to meet short-term financial needs without undermining long-term financial security.

For event information, visit https://summit.fintechcouncil.org.

About Kashable
Kashable is a financial technology company that provides access to Socially Responsible Credit® and financial wellness solutions for employees, offered as a voluntary benefit. Kashable’s platform is available to over 4 million employees across hundreds of large employers nationwide. Founded in 2013, Kashable leverages innovative technology to improve the financial well-being of working Americans with a commitment to both reliability and affordability. Kashable offers a fast, responsible alternative for employees who may otherwise turn to borrowing from retirement plans, high-interest credit cards, or other high-cost options to bridge short-term gaps in their finances, creating a path to greater financial security. For more information, visit Kashable.com.

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