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TransUnion Debuts New Scoring Capability to Combat Fraud

TransUnion Debuts New Scoring Capability to Combat Fraud
TransUnion Debuts New Scoring Capability to Combat Fraud
October 20, 2026  |  Identity theft

TransUnion has introduced new solutions designed to help organizations combat synthetic identity fraud and credit washing. The company says its Credit Washing and Synthetic Fraud Scores, announced Tuesday...

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Block Lets Lenders Access Cash App Credit Insights
Block Lets Lenders Access Cash App Credit Insights
September 01, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Block says it is opening its Cash App score to external lenders for the first time. Using Nova Credit as a distribution partner, Block will...

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Experian Lets UK Consumers Check Credit Through ChatGPT
Experian Lets UK Consumers Check Credit Through ChatGPT
August 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Experian says its U.K. customers can now access their credit scores within OpenAI’s ChatGPT. This is due to a new upgrade to the ChatGPT Experian...

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FICO’s Mortgage Pricing Targeted in Senator’s Investigation
FICO’s Mortgage Pricing Targeted in Senator’s Investigation
March 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley says he plans to investigate FICO’s mortgage pricing practices. The Missouri Republican announced Monday (March 26) that he was looking into...

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26% Seek New Credit Cards to Build or Improve Credit Scores
26% Seek New Credit Cards to Build or Improve Credit Scores
January 26, 2026  |  Credit Cards

A growing share of Americans are making credit decisions before they ever fill out an application, and many of those decisions are based on assumptions...

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Gen Z Turns Credit Building Into a Financial Power Move
Gen Z Turns Credit Building Into a Financial Power Move
November 07, 2025  |  Credit Cards

For many consumers, smart credit use is more than convenience, it’s a way to unlock financial opportunity. As shown in “Consumer Credit Economy: Strategy vs....

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Experian to Launch Credit Score in UK That Includes Rental Payments
Experian to Launch Credit Score in UK That Includes Rental Payments
November 03, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Experian UK&I is set to introduce a new credit score in the United Kingdom that will include rental payments and other financial behaviors in consumers’...

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Gen Z Credit Scores Plunge as Cost of Living Rises
Gen Z Credit Scores Plunge as Cost of Living Rises
October 19, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

For members of Generation Z, it’s becoming harder and harder to maintain good credit. That age group saw the steepest drop in credit health this...

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Plaid Introduces Credit Risk Score Based on Real-Time Cash Flow Data
Plaid Introduces Credit Risk Score Based on Real-Time Cash Flow Data
October 15, 2025  |  Loans

Plaid has introduced a credit risk score that it said provides lenders with an up-to-date view of borrower risk by using real-time cash flow data...

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