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FICO shares surge on plan that could cut Experian, Equifax out of credit reporting for mortgages

Fair Isaac Corp.’s shares surged in Thursday morning trading after the US data analytics company said it would license its credit scores directly to mortgage resellers, raising concerns of margin ...
Morningstar

Equifax's credit-score pricing counterpunch draws praise for potential profit boost

Credit bureau's stock extends bounce with new pricing move, after falling last week due to rival FICO's pricing plan Equifax's stock price is moving up after it announced discounted pricing on its ...
Morningstar

Credit-bureau stocks like Equifax's are getting hammered as FICO moves to directly license mortgage scores

Fair Isaac, known as FICO, is aiming to cut costs for the mortgage industry as it looks to bypass Equifax, TransUnion and Experian FICO says it plans to license its credit scores for mortgages ...
Briefing.com

Equifax counters FICO’s direct licensing with deep discounts and free credit scores (EFX)

EFX’s announcement is a strategic and defensive maneuver aimed at retaining distribution control and accelerating adoption of VantageScore 4.0. By undercutting FICO’s pricing and tying in free access ...
Florida Realtors

Why Your Credit Score Drives Buying Power

Credit scores shape loan terms, insurance costs and rental approvals. Strong scores can mean lower rates and smoother ...
MarketWatch

Equifax’s credit-score pricing counterpunch draws praise for potential profit boost

Equifax’s stock rose Wednesday after the credit bureau drew praise for the new discounted pricing scheme for its VantageScore credit-rating product aimed at competing with that of rival Fair Isaac ...