The entire WILMOTH application screening process is administered by a third party called Findigs. Findigs is a financial technology company that specializes in tenant screening for the real estate industry. They offer a digital underwriting platform designed to verify applicants’ identity, income, criminal history, and eviction records quickly and securely. This helps property managers and landlords streamline the rental application process, reduce fraud, and make informed decisions.
Their services aim to make renting safer and easier for both renters and property managers by providing fast, secure rental applications and seamless screening and decision-making3.
Findigs takes several measures to ensure the security of your bank account information when you connect it to their system:
Data Encryption: They use advanced encryption methods to protect your data during transmission and storage. This ensures that your information is secure from unauthorized access.
Fraud Detection: Findigs employs built-in fraud detection mechanisms to identify and prevent fraudulent activities. This includes automatic analysis of bank statements and paystub PDFs.
Secure Verification Process: The process of linking your bank account for income verification is designed to be seamless and secure. They use reliable methods to verify your income without compromising your sensitive information.
Compliance with Security Standards: Findigs adheres to industry-standard security protocols to protect your data. This includes measures like 128-bit or 256-bit data encryption, which are commonly used in online banking.
These steps help ensure that your bank account information remains secure when using Findigs for income verification.