Ascend helps convert 10x more underserved renters into homeowners with reduced risk. Our platform leverages the KAS (Karla Ascend Score) to assess renters' financial wellness, empowering them on the path to homeownership while driving revenue growth for financial institutions.
Ascend helps financial institutions empower underserved communities by understanding their life goals and fast-tracking homeownership. Transform dreams into real growth while gaining deep insights that drive smarter decisions and stronger relationships.
Ascend helps financial institutions deepen customer relationships and unlock growth. Stay ahead by meeting clients' life goals and driving success.
Use aggregated data to deliver personalized loan offers that perfectly match your customers' needs.
Take the guesswork out and confidently provide the right solutions. From personal to auto and home equity loans—while driving growth and reducing risk.
Trusted by Equifax & FIs
At Ascend, data privacy and security are our top priorities, adhering to SOC II and PIPEDA standards. We supercharge marketing teams with personalized, consented insights for driving member growth.
Drives marketing
with data-driven insights.
Handles up to 100,000
active members.
Independent portal, no system integration needed.
Ensures data
security and privacy.
Ascend offers a range of services designed to meet the unique needs of underserved members, empowering them to achieve financial wellness, security, and life goals.
Our tools help members take control of their financial journey with a focus on long-term success.
We offer secure, embedded rental services that promote savings and financial growth.
We create tailored financial solutions that reflect each member's personal aspirations and needs.
We don’t connect directly to your internal systems. The Ascend portal is a fully-managed, encrypted sub-URL that operates independently, ensuring data security without requiring system integration on your end.
KAS is specifically designed to assess renter behavior. It evaluates real-time data like rental payment history, tenant longevity, and consistent financial habits to identify low-risk renter candidates. By focusing on renters' unique financial patterns, KAS helps financial institutions confidently approve mortgages for reliable, low-risk renters, reducing default risks.
Our AI-powered platform continuously tracks consumer and renter behavior by analyzing transaction patterns, rent payments, spending habits, and financial goals, enabling more personalized and predictive insights.
Yes, each institution has access to a dedicated Marketing and Admin Panel, allowing you to review and analyze data, generate insights, and tailor personalized offers for your members.
Ascend adheres to SOC II and PIPEDA compliance, ensuring top-tier data security and privacy. Our platform uses end-to-end encryption and is monitored continuously to ensure the highest levels of protection for all data.