IR Industry News

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.

IRS Furloughs Could Slow 4506-C Transcript Processing

FICO Launches Direct Reseller Program, IR to Participate

What happens to 4506C and SSN Verifications if the Government Shuts Down?

What Mortgage Lenders Need to Know Before Trigger Leads End

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...