Robust Predictive Modelling for Loan Recovery Risk Assessment Using Supervised Learning and Clustering Techniques
摘要
Financial institutions face persistent challenges in identifying potential defaults and enhancing recovery strategies. This study develops and evaluates a data-driven machine learning pipeline leveraging classification models and clustering-based borrower segmentation. A real-world dataset comprising 500 Indian loan records with borrower demographic, transactional, and behavioral features is analyzed. Multiple classifiers, including Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machines (SVM), Decision Tree, and Random Forest, are trained to predict recovery risk. Complementary unsupervised clustering provides borrower segmentation based on loan amount and income. The Logistic Regression model achieves perfect classification with 100% precision, recall, and AUC-ROC, outperforming all other models. Comparisons with recent literature show our approach exceeds prior benchmarks in both interpretability and predictive power. The model is deployable, interpretable, and highly accurate, offering significant operational value for financial recovery management.