• The Korean Journal of Applied Statistics
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.261-267
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• 2012

In constructing a credit scorecard, each characteristic variable is divided into a few attributes; subsequently, weights are assigned to those attributes in a process called coarse classification. While partitioning a characteristic variable into attributes, one should determine appropriate cutpoints for the partition. In this paper, we propose a cutpoint selection method via penalization. In addition, we compare the performances of the proposed method with classification spline machine (Koo et al., 2009) on both simulated and real credit data.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.1225-1235
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• 2010

The coarse classifying procedure in credit scoring splits the values of a continuous characteristic into bands and the values of a discrete characteristic into groups of values. Also, the scorecard degrades over time and thus we should adjust the cut-off score being used. However, the coarse classifying and the adjustment of cut-off score in credit scoring are very complicate and troublesome procedure. Thus, in this paper, we develop a software for the coarse classifying and the model evaluation by using Visual Basic Language. By using the developed software, we can find the best split in the coarse classifying and the optimal cut-off score in the model evaluation.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.1293-1305
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• 2016

In this paper, we develop debt collection predictive models for the person in arrears by utilizing the direct loan data of the Korea Student Aid Foundation. We suggest credit risk scorecards for overdue student direct loan using the developed 3 models. Model 1 is designed for 1 month overdue, Model 2 is designed for 2 months overdue, and Model 3 is designed for overdue over 2 months. Model 1 shows that the major influencing factors for the delinquency are overdue account, due data for payment, balance, household income. Model 2 shows that the major influencing factors for delinquency loan are days in arrears, balance, due date for payment, arrears. Model 3 shows that the major influencing factors for delinquency are the number of overdue in recent 3 months, due data for payment, overdue account, arrears. The debt collection predictive models and credit risk scorecards in this study will be the basis for segmented management service and the call & collection strategies for preventing delinquency.