Lenders traditionally do not like having to change the credit scoring models they're using.

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For small businesses that often get burned by bank credit scoring models, these sites can help ease the pain with straightforward approvals for relatively small loans.

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The study found that the majority of consumers received credit scores that were similar across the different scoring models.

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