Explainable Federated Learning for U.S. State-Level Financial Distress Modeling

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.08588v1
• Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:55:01 GMT
• Title: Explainable Federated Learning for U.S. State-Level Financial Distress Modeling
• Authors: Lorenzo Carta, Fernando Spadea, Oshani Seneviratne,
• Abstract summary: We present the first application of federated learning (FL) to the U.S. National Financial Capability Study.<n>We introduce an interpretable framework for predicting consumer financial distress across all 50 states and the District of Columbia without centralizing sensitive data.
• Score: 42.94040983864023
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: We present the first application of federated learning (FL) to the U.S. National Financial Capability Study, introducing an interpretable framework for predicting consumer financial distress across all 50 states and the District of Columbia without centralizing sensitive data. Our cross-silo FL setup treats each state as a distinct data silo, simulating real-world governance in nationwide financial systems. Unlike prior work, our approach integrates two complementary explainable AI techniques to identify both global (nationwide) and local (state-specific) predictors of financial hardship, such as contact from debt collection agencies. We develop a machine learning model specifically suited for highly categorical, imbalanced survey data. This work delivers a scalable, regulation-compliant blueprint for early warning systems in finance, demonstrating how FL can power socially responsible AI applications in consumer credit risk and financial inclusion.

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