Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting systemwide service issues by using anomaly localization. In an example, a method includes receiving time-series monitoring data for multiple services, the time-series monitoring data including multiple dimensions and an error metric; for the monitoring data from each service, evaluating scopes within the monitoring data based on an objective function for a time-series of the error metric to identify at least one anomalous scope, each scope including at least one dimension and a value for the dimension; based on evaluating the scopes, generating a ranked list of scopes for each service based on objective function scores for the scopes; correlating the ranked lists of scopes across the multiple services to identify a cross-service anomaly; and generating an alert for the services based on the cross-service anomaly, the alert indicating at least one scope as a potential root cause for the cross-service anomaly.

Abstract: A method of deriving a financial conscientiousness score from visual choices, using a machine learning model that is trained at a server is provided. The method includes (i) obtaining visual selection as an input from the user that is selected from one or more different visual choices that are displayed to the user, (ii) determining trait scores for a subset of traits based on the points that are attributed to the visual choices, (iii) training, a machine learning model by correlating the trait scores for the subset of traits with a previous credit history or a loan repayment record of the user to obtain a trained machine learning model, and (iv) determining, using the trained machine learning model, a financial conscientiousness score based on the trait scores for the subset of traits.

Abstract: A flexible advance system allows users to request and receive advances instantly. The flexible advance system facilitates intra-system transfers between a third-party entity and employee accounts at a third-party system by generating and providing funding instructions to the third-party entity. Funding instructions include a funding amount that the flexible advance system predicts using one or more machine-learned models that account for seasonality and time delays. In executing the instructions from the flexible advance system, the third-party entity transfers funds to its entity account with the third-party system based on the funding amount. Once the flexible advance system receives an indication that the third-party entity has executed the instructions, the flexible advance system authorizes users of the flexible advance system to request short-term advances.

Abstract: A method of deriving a financial conscientiousness score from visual choices, using a machine learning model that is trained at a server is provided. The method includes (i) obtaining visual selection as an input from the user that is selected from one or more different visual choices that are displayed to the user, (ii) determining trait scores for a subset of traits based on the points that are attributed to the visual choices, (iii) training, a machine learning model by correlating the trait scores for the subset of traits with a previous credit history or a loan repayment record of the user to obtain a trained machine learning model, and (iv) determining, using the trained machine learning model, a financial conscientiousness score based on the trait scores for the subset of traits.

Abstract: A flexible advance system allows users to request and receive advances instantly. The flexible advance system facilitates intra-system transfers between a third-party entity and employee accounts at a third-party system by generating and providing funding instructions to the third-party entity. Funding instructions include a funding amount that the flexible advance system predicts using one or more machine-learned models that account for seasonality and time delays. In executing the instructions from the flexible advance system, the third-party entity transfers funds to its entity account with the third-party system based on the funding amount. Once the flexible advance system receives an indication that the third-party entity has executed the instructions, the flexible advance system authorizes users of the flexible advance system to request short-term advances.

Abstract: A flexible advance system allows users to request and receive advances instantly. The flexible advance system facilitates intra-system transfers between a third-party entity and employee accounts at a third-party system by generating and providing funding instructions to the third-party entity. Funding instructions include a funding amount that the flexible advance system predicts using one or more machine-learned models that account for seasonality and time delays. In executing the instructions from the flexible advance system, the third-party entity transfers funds to its entity account with the third-party system based on the funding amount. Once the flexible advance system receives an indication that the third-party entity has executed the instructions, the flexible advance system authorizes users of the flexible advance system to request short-term advances.