FICO
As of January 2, 2026, the American mortgage landscape has entered a new era, following a tumultuous year of regulatory upheaval that saw the long-standing monopoly of Fair Isaac Corp (NYSE: FICO) effectively dismantled. A series of aggressive moves by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), backed by a White
Consumer Finance
As of January 1, 2026, the United States consumer finance sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, caught between a cooling macroeconomic climate and a regulatory landscape undergoing a massive "recalibration." Following a cycle of interest rate adjustments and a landmark shift in how consumer data is handled, the
Mortgage Lending
As of January 1, 2026, the American mortgage landscape has officially moved beyond the "Classic FICO" era, marking the completion of a multi-year regulatory overhaul designed to modernize how creditworthiness is measured. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has fully implemented its mandate requiring lenders to transition to
Equifax
Atlanta, GA – October 2, 2025 – Equifax (NYSE: EFX), one of the nation's leading credit reporting agencies, experienced a sharp decline in its stock price today, plummeting approximately 9.4%. This significant downturn, mirroring a similar drop for competitor TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), is a direct consequence of Fair Isaac