FICO Origination System Chosen by Banco Leon in the Dominican Republic

SAO PAULO, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (NYSE: FICO - News), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today announced that Banco Multiple Leon of the Dominican Republic will ...

Fair Isaac Corporation Announces Date for Reporting of First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (NYSE:FICO - News), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, will announce its first quarter fiscal 2012 results on January 26, 2012, ...

In Search of Credit Score Nirvana

Overachievers perpetually strive for higher credit scores, with little gain

Little benefit in boosting already-high credit score

Jeff Rose, 33, a financial planner, is trying to improve his credit score — even though it's 780, which is 69 points above the median score.

Student Loans Seen as Next Casualty of Sluggish Economy, FICO Quarterly Survey Finds

MINNEAPOLIS , Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO's quarterly survey of bank risk professionals found growing concern for the stability of the student loan market and deepening fears about the nation's ...

Programmers Size Up Bank Borrowers With Algorithms Rather Than FICO Scores

For more than 40 years, banks have counted on FICO scores to determine the credit worthiness of American consumers. Now a handful of entrepreneurs in California say it’s time for a smarter way to size up borrowers.

Credit score zealots pursue fool's errand for numbers over 800

Credit score zealots pursue fool's errand for numbers over 800 BlOOMBERG Copyright 2012 BlOOMBERG. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 12:56 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2012 NEW YORK - Jeff Rose, a 33-year-old financial planner, is trying to improve his credit score even though it's 780, which is 69 points above the median ...

Does Your Bank Spy on Your Spending Behavior?

In today's high-tech world, banks follow your spending habits. How do they use your data?

Credit Score Zealots Pursue Fool's Errand for Top Score

Jeff Rose, a 33-year-old financialplanner, is trying to improve his credit score even though it's780, which is 69 points above the median score. Rose, who lives in Carbondale, Illinois , said he opened ...

Chasing high credit score may be pointless

Jeff Rose, a 33-year-old financial planner, is trying to improve his credit score even though it’s 780, which is 69 points above the median score. Rose, who lives in Carbondale, Illinois , said he opened up a second credit card last year to establish another line of credit and help boost his score.