Abstract

Abstrak


Penilaian kelayakan penerima pinjaman merupakan tantangan utama dalam koperasi simpan pinjam, termasuk Koperasi Sehati, yang menghadapi risiko gagal bayar akibat sistem analisis kredit yang kurang efektif. Saat ini, metode tradisional berbasis wawancara dan intuisi masih dominan digunakan, yang cenderung subjektif dan tidak memanfaatkan data historis secara optimal. Di era digital, teknologi pembelajaran mesin seperti algoritma K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) menawarkan solusi untuk meningkatkan akurasi penilaian risiko kredit. KNN, dengan pendekatannya yang sederhana namun efektif, mampu mengklasifikasikan calon penerima pinjaman berdasarkan atribut tertentu, seperti pendapatan dan riwayat pinjaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan sistem berbasis KNN untuk mendukung proses pengambilan keputusan di Koperasi Sehati. Dengan pendekatan ini, diharapkan tingkat akurasi dalam penilaian kredit meningkat, risiko gagal bayar berkurang, serta efisiensi operasional koperasi dapat dioptimalkan.


Kata kunci : Koperasi Simpan Pinjam, Penilaian Kelayakan Kredit, Risiko Gagal Bayar, Pembelajaran Mesin, Algoritma K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN).


Abstract


Loan eligibility assessment is a major challenge for savings and loan cooperatives, including Koperasi Sehati, which faces default risks due to ineffective credit analysis systems. Currently, traditional methods based on interviews and intuition are predominantly used, which tend to be subjective and fail to utilize historical data optimally. In the digital era, machine learning technologies such as the K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) algorithm offer solutions to improve credit risk assessment accuracy. KNN, with its simple yet effective approach, can classify loan applicants based on specific attributes, such as income and loan history. This study aims to develop a KNN-based system to support decision-making processes in Koperasi Sehati. This approach is expected to enhance the accuracy of credit assessment, reduce default risks, and optimize the cooperative's operational efficiency.


 


Keywords: Savings and Loan Cooperative, Credit Eligibility Assessment, Default Risk, Machine Learning, K-Nearest Neighbors Algorithm (KNN).