Following FICO’s recent announcement of a new direct licensing model and updated pricing for mortgage credit scores, all three national credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—have released statements outlining their respective responses and updated offerings for lenders. Equifax announced...

In a CNBC article published October 8, the IRS confirmed it will begin furloughing thousands of workers as a result of the ongoing government funding lapse. The move could reduce staffing levels across several divisions, including those responsible for processing 4506-C tax transcript requests....

In a BusinessWire article published October 1, FICO announced a new direct license program for mortgage lenders. The program allows credit report resellers, including Informative Research, to provide lenders with FICO Scores under a streamlined pricing model that FICO says will help reduce costs....