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TransUnion to Acquire Mobile Division of RealNetworks
Partnerships // February 02, 2026

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Nova Credit Makes the Case for a Real-Time Credit Bureau
Consumer Finance // October 27, 2025

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Equifax Targets Fraud Amid 13% Jump in Mortgage Revenue
Earnings // October 21, 2025

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Plaid CEO Says Its Next Five Years Will Look a Lot Different Than the Last...
Data & Research // June 23, 2025

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Interviews & Exclusives
Banks and FinTechs Watch as Regulators Redraw Data Rules

May 18, 2026
For years, the debate about data and market power has lived mostly in antitrust courts and academic journals. That changes when AI enters the picture. A new analysis from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre puts a sharper edge on a question the banking and FinTech sectors can no longer treat as someone else’s problem: […]

Nova Credit Makes the Case for a Real-Time Credit Bureau

October 27, 2025
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Plaid CEO Says Its Next Five Years Will Look a Lot Different Than the Last...

June 23, 2025
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Dark Web Threats Drive Urgency for Better Bank Account Validation

June 04, 2025
Millions of bank credentials have been exposed by the recent Coinbase hack, and they’re available on the dark web. Elsewhere, millions of neobank accounts lay dormant, and can act as...

Quick Reads
TransUnion to Acquire Mobile Division of RealNetworks

February 02, 2026
TransUnion plans to continue extending its business by acquiring the mobile division of RealNetworks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Equifax Targets Fraud Amid 13% Jump in Mortgage Revenue

October 21, 2025
Equifax is preparing to launch new fraud prevention tools amid an uptick in mortgage revenues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

FICO Announces Plan to Add BNPL to Credit Score Calculations

February 04, 2025
Following a joint study with buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Affirm, FICO has said that it is planning to add BNPL data to its credit score analysis. Get the...

FICO’s Resilience Index Predicts Borrowers’ Risk During Economic Uncertainty

June 29, 2020
In an effort to keep credit flowing amid uncertain economic conditions, FICO has unveiled its FICO Resilience Index. The tool is meant to complement the FICO Score and allow lenders to...