IR Industry News

This blog curates key headlines from trusted sources and adds expert insights from the Informative Research team to help lenders make smarter decisions, manage costs, and stay ahead of change.

Credit Bureaus Issue Statements Following FICO’s New Mortgage Pricing Announcement

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.

Open Banking Fees and What They Mean for Mortgage Verification

In a HousingWire article published August 21, 2025, Brian Francis of Informative Research explains how new, fee based data access models from large banks, including JPMorgan Chase, could reshape open banking for mortgage verification. It looks at what these models could mean for consumer permissioned data, lender workflows, and borrower costs. ...