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The Perfect Credit Score: Understanding the 850 FICO Score

What do credit score high achievers have in common and what can we learn from the credit behavioral characteristics in these populations?

In-depth look at the distribution of average U.S. FICO® Scores in 2022

The national average FICO Score did not go up for the first time in over a decade, a trend that’s seen at the city and state level across the nation

Explainable Machine Learning for Probability of Default Calculations

How the FICO Platform can enable explainable machine learning models for more effective PD calculations

How Transaction Analytics Transform Lending Speed and Results

Fierce competition, open banking and financial inclusion drive the uptake of transaction analytics in lending

Deep Dive into Distribution of the FICO® Score Across the US

Recent increase in the average FICO® Score is reflective, in part, of impacts that the pandemic has had on U.S. consumers’ credit behavior, credit report, and credit history.

Improving IRB and RWA Calculations with Machine Learning

Through explainable machine learning models, behavioural and PD models for the retail banking sector can be created with higher levels of predictiveness.

European Card Fraud 2020: UK Shrinks Fraud Losses by £46M

FICO's European Fraud Map for 2020 shows how the UK, Denmark and Hungary benefitted from tight controls - while many countries did not

Payment Methods and Fraud: Are Too Many Schemes a Bad Thing?

The profusion of payment mechanisms may be confusing for consumers, and a goldmine for fraudsters

Does the EU Framework for Responsible AI Go Far Enough?

Whilst the EU have rightly focused on the use of AI and data science strategic leadership, more needs to be done on AI explainability

Brexit Scams Rise as Criminals Target Uncertain Times

Toby Carlin examines a wave of Brexit scams and offers advice on how to spot, prevent, and report them

FICO Survey Shows How UK Fraud Teams Struggled in Pandemic

Nearly four out of five respondents from UK banks said that working from home had a high or major impact on the effectiveness of their financial crime prevention

European Card Fraud — How the UK Drove Down Losses 8%

European card fraud reduced by 2% across 18 countries studied - but there were winners and losers

Protecting Your Credit during the Coronavirus Outbreak

Stay informed as you manage your credit health through the Coronavirus outbreak.

A Deep Dive into the Distribution of the FICO Score Across the US

What states and cities have the highest average FICO Score?

"Score a Better Future" Increases FICO Score Understanding

We answer the top 10 most asked credit scoring questions.

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