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FICO Scores Benefit as Mortgage Lenders Enroll in Preferred Program

Nov 2, 2026, 4:35 PM EST1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Signal of growing demand for FICO Scores in mortgage lending; potential revenue tailwind if adoption sustains and expands; however, no disclosed financials limit magnitude.

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FICO announced that Guild Mortgage, New American Funding, and PennyMac Financial Services have joined its FICO Preferred Program, expanding the number of lenders pulling FICO Scores for mortgage underwriting. The move signals ongoing demand for FICO data in mortgage lending and could support FICO's revenue growth through increased score pulls and data services, though no revenue figures were disclosed.

  • FICO Preferred Program expands as lenders join. Guild Mortgage, New American Funding, PennyMac join.
  • New participants indicate growing mortgage industry demand for FICO Scores. Momentum strengthens for FICO data licensing.
  • Public lenders include Guild (GUILD) and PennyMac (PFSI); private lenders New American Funding, Fairway, Movement also signed on.
  • No revenue figures disclosed; potential material tailwind for FICO if adoption accelerates.

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