The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is pushing the mortgage industry into a new phase of credit score competition, with ...

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) today announced upcoming updates to its Selling Guide to allow for the use of VantageScore® 4.0, effective immediately, and the ...

The limited rollout begins a transition toward a more modern credit scoring frameworkMCLEAN, Va., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE ...

Freddie Mac will start accepting mortgage applications using the VantageScore 4.0 credit model in a limited rollout, alongside plans for FICO Score 10T adoption. The move comes as U.S. mortgage rates ...

Prospective homebuyers with a history of on-time payments for rent and utilities may soon find it easier to qualify for a ...

Investing.com -- Shares of major credit score firms fell sharply Wednesday after Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announced they will begin accepting mortgage loans assessed using VantageScore 4.0, marking ...

April 22 (Reuters) - Shares of Fair Isaac, better known as FICO, slipped 12% on Wednesday after Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae said they will now accept mortgages assessed using rival credit scoring ...

Freddie Mac (FMCC) said on Wednesday that it will begin accepting mortgage loans assessed using the credit scoring model ...

Federal agencies on Wednesday took steps to bring newer credit scoring models into the mortgage underwriting process, marking ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte’s July 2025 decision to authorize VantageScore 4.0 for competitive use in GSE-conforming mortgages saves the U ...

VantageScore has introduced a new digital release of its RiskRatio credit analytics platform, designed to help mortgage ...

Average VantageScore 4.0 Credit Score Rises on Strength for Top Tier Consumers Lending Increases Year-Over-Year as Banks Selectively Increase Originations to Top Tier Lower-Tier Consumers Remain Under ...