Karachi, January 10, 2024: Faysal Bank (FBL) one of the premier Islamic banks in Pakistan
has partnered with DataCheck; forming the industry’s first collaboration for “Hosted Decision
Engine”, licensed by Qarar. Through this initiative the Bank aims to enhance process
efficiency in the consumer digital lending space through advanced credit-scoring techniques,
for the enablement of instant decision-making.
The signing ceremony took place at Faysal Bank Head Office, attended by Mr. Yousaf
Hussain-President and CEO Faysal Bank, Mr. Raheel Ijaz- Chief Operating Officer Faysal
Bank, Mr. Tariq Jan-CEO DataCheck, Mr. Zaid Kamhawi-CEO Qarar, along with other senior
management representatives from Faysal Bank, DataCheck and Qarar.
Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Yousaf Hussain, President & CEO, FBL said, “We feel
privileged to collaborate with DataCheck and Qarar for this pioneering initiative. By
harnessing the collective strength of our industry peers, we aim to deliver superior customer
experiences, leveraging the latest advancements in ‘Automated Credit Decisioning’
technology. At Faysal Bank we strive to offer an inclusive and dynamic Banking experience.
We are optimistic that this collaboration will play a key role in the expansion of the digital
lending ecosystem in Pakistan.”
Reiterating the importance of data driven decision making, Tariq Jan, CEO, DataCheck said,
“We are delighted to partner with Qarar to host a much-needed credit decisioning solution for
the industry, with Faysal Bank being the first to go. There is immense value in it for the
lender since the end-to-end solution is managed by DataCheck and Qarar’s teams, hence
enabling automated decision for Faysal Bank’s customer.”
Commending the efforts of Faysal Bank, Zaid Kamhawi, CEO, Qarar said, “We’re excited to
welcome and onboard Faysal Bank as our first hosted-decisioning customer in Pakistan.
Qarar’s proven expertise and deployment of DecisionSmart in other markets has created a
robust platform whereby our hosted solutions can quickly and easily streamline the credit
lifecycle and we look forward to creating a success story with Faysal Bank as our esteemed
partner.”
Faysal Bank stands dedicated to fostering a digitally empowered and accessible financial
environment. ‘Automated Credit Decisioning,’ powered by sophisticated algorithms and data
analysis, is set to redefine the speed and accuracy of the traditional lending model, thereby
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expediting the approval process for customers while maintaining stringent risk management
protocols.
