Rollout of new mortgage credit scoring models pushed back
Plan to require lenders working with Fannie and Freddie to use FICO Score 10 T and VantageScore 4.0 models by Q4 2025 has been dropped, with new implementation date 'TBD'
by Matt Carter Jan 17
Credit reports should be non-negotiable in divorce proceedings
Credit reports offer a wealth of valuable insights and can be especially important in evaluating client needs post-divorce, Lindsey Harn writes
by Lindsey Harn Jul 23
Argyle sees path to profitability with $30M Series C raise
Integrations helped the income and employment data provider grow its mortgage customer base and attract backing from Rockefeller Asset Management’s Fintech Innovation Fund
by Matt Carter Mar 5
New rules for scoring mortgage borrowers coming in Q4 2025
Fannie and Freddie's federal regulator wants lenders to synchronize adoption of bi-merge credit reporting with more inclusive FICO Score 10T and VantageScore 4.0 scoring models
by Matt Carter Feb 29
LoanDepot hackers had access to Social Security numbers, DOBs
Hit by lawsuits, the lender is offering 24 months of free identity protection services and credit monitoring from Experian to 16.9M consumers affected by the January cyberattack
by Matt Carter Feb 27
Truv aims to grow mortgage client base with new integrations
More lenders can access Truv's income and employment verification services following recent integrations with Dark Matter Technologies' Empower platform, Freddie Mac and nCino
by Matt Carter Feb 20
Zillow launches new reporting feature to help renters build credit
The new feature will allow renters who pay their rent through Zillow to have their on-time payments reported to a major credit bureau
by Ben Verde Jan 18
VantageScore: New scoring model could qualify 4.9M extra borrowers
Company puts heat on regulators to stick to 2025 timetable for requiring lenders working with Fannie and Freddie to use VantageScore 4.0; delays would impact 'creditworthy people of color'
by Matt Carter Oct 30
New Boom API to scale reporting of tenant payments to credit bureaus
New product will allow virtually any large-scale property management platform or rent payment gateway to directly embed its payment reporting module for simpler tenant payment reporting
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 30
TransUnion knocks plan to let lenders use 2 credit reports
The plan to move to a bi-merge process allowing lenders to use 2, instead of 3, credit reports was announced last October by FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator
by Matt Carter Oct 16
RentRedi acquires Payment Report and eRentPayment in buying spree
The 6-year-old property management firm scooped up the companies in a bid to boost digital payment workflows and aid tenants in credit building, according to an announcement this week
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 11
TransUnion bets $24M in strategic partnership with Truework
Deal sets the stage for TransUnion to go head-to-head with Equifax's verification service, The Work Number, and help mortgage lenders speed up closings
by Matt Carter Jun 14
Legislation aimed at banning mortgage trigger leads is back
Despite lobbying by mortgage trade groups, 2 previous bills failed to attract cosponsors and died in the House Committee on Financial Services without a second reading
by Matt Carter Apr 19
Credit report errors are harming mortgage borrowers: Fed watchdog
Credit bureaus have 'little incentive to treat consumers fairly when their credit reports have errors,' according to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which analyzed 700K complaints
by Matt Carter Jan 6
Truework speeding up income verification for gig-economy workers
Service lets employees log into their payroll provider and share verified data with a few clicks
by Matt Carter Jul 28