If you connect your business bank account during an application, the decision engine can read recent transaction history directly. This usually gives a faster and more accurate result than figures keyed in by hand.
What the assessment reads
- The rhythm and reliability of income arriving in the account
- Regular outgoings such as suppliers, wages and existing finance
- Patterns that show whether trading is steady or seasonal
- Any signs of strain, such as repeated returned payments
Why connected data helps
Live data removes guesswork. It lets us see how the business actually behaves rather than relying solely on self-reported numbers, which often means a quicker decision and an offer that fits your real cash position.
Your control and privacy
You choose whether to connect an account, the access is read-only, and we use the data only to assess and manage your borrowing. We never move money through this connection.
Credicorp lends only to UK limited companies and LLPs for business purposes. As an exempt lender, the Financial Ombudsman Service and FSCS do not apply to this borrowing.
See also: Does how long my company has banked affect the decision?, Do I upload bank statements or connect by Open Banking? and What we look at when we make a lending decision.