Ask Statum forecasts where a bank's grade is going, not just where it stands today. The forecast is validated out of sample to land within one grade about nine times out of ten, and it's sharpest on the banks whose trajectory is turning, so you see the direction before it shows up in the filings.
S&P and SNL tell you what a bank reported last quarter. Statum tells you where it's going. And you ask in plain English, no six-figure seat, no analyst in the loop.
Just ask, in plain words:
Where is [your bank] headed over the next year?Which banks look like they're turning down?Compare [Bank A] and [Bank B].