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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FICO (NYSE: FICO), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, has been named a leader in the Business Rules Management Software (BRMS) market by Bloor Research in a recent report that highlighted FICO™ Blaze Advisor® for its innovation and openness. The Bloor Research market evaluation report confirms that FICO Blaze Advisor is breaking new ground by enabling business users to automate...  

Consumer delinquency rates for bankcards, first mortgages and home equity lines of credit again rose month-to-month in November, according to Equifax's monthly Credit Trend Report. Bankcard issuers continued a year-long trend of closing accounts and reducing credit lines. Card risk management programs have accelerated since July of 2008, reducing card credit lines by $803 billion and the number of accounts by 93 million. Delinquency rates for...  

In today's lending climate, it can be impossible for even those with excellent credit histories to secure a home mortgage or even get an unrestricted credit card — or so the news reports have us believe. But are we facing an additional hurdle when it comes to securing credit: discrimination because we're queer? CONTINUED » Permalink | [...]  

Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Intel (INTC), Texas Instruments (TXN), Analyst initiationsAnalyst upgrades: Oppenheimer upgraded Momenta Pharmaceuticals (MNTA) to outperform from perform as it finds the stock attractive ahead of FDA's decision on M-enoxaparin. The firm has a $15 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo upgraded Symmetry Medical (SMA) to market perform from underperform. The firm cited...  

When the Berlin Wall came down, the so-called 'Velvet Revolution' that led to the partition of Czechoslovakia was still underway. But while mass demonstrations in Prague captured most of the attention, Bratislava also witnessed major developments. EurActiv Slovakia reports.  

Credit FICO report score is the tabulated result after FICO applied their system of analyzing all the credit information that passed through each credit monitoring bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.Contributor: KNOWLEDGE BASEPublished: Nov 20, 2009  

creditfyi.comFICO Explains How Bad Decisions Can Affect Credit Scorescreditfyi.comThe scenario set up by FICO presented two fictitious people: Alex, who has a credit score of 680, and Benecia, whose score is 780. (The higher the score, ...and more »  

Free Credit Card Debt Counseling For US ConsumersBigNews.biz (press release)Any legal debt consolidation company will provide the first session as a free debt consolidation session. The counselor will evaluate the borrower's ...and more »  

Minneapolis-based FICO loses jury trial in bragging-rights battle over credit scores By Brad Allen | Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 The core controversy revolves around differing claims about the competing scores among FICO, Experian, TransUnion and VantageScore Solutions.  

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The FICO numbers are out… right from the horse’s mouth, and it’s not good news for those who’ve decided to declare bankruptcy. FICO scores will plummet as much as 240 points if you opt for bankruptcy, this according to FICO spokesperson Craig Watts in a recently published article entitled “FICO Reveals How Common Credit Mistakes Affect Scores” (Yahoo Finance, November 29, 2009). Conversely, there’s good news...  

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FICO (NYSE:FICO), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today announced an agreement with Cypress Software Systems to resell the FICO® LiquidCredit® small business scoring models through Cypress’s BizMark® origination application. The integration of powerful FICO analytics into a leading origination platform is intended to streamline the small business lending process while bringing...  

BigNews.biz (press release)Credit Card Debt-Free - Why the Credit Card Companies Are Scared and How to ...BigNews.biz (press release)Debt settlement has become one of the most popular and common solution to be credit card debt free. The reason behind this is that banks and other financial ...Spotlight Media Is Generating Premier Television Debt Leads To Help Americans ...PR Web (press release)Credit Crisis Spurs New Debt Management ScamsCredit...  

A common question we are asked during our client consultations is How will a bankruptcy, foreclosure, and/or short sale affect my credit score? On Thursday, November 26, 2009, FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) revealed its “damage points” ...  

Consumer AffairsAG sues credit card debt settlement companiesMyFox Tampa BayThis chart shows how CSA, a debt settlement company, used funds consumers sent them to settle credit card debts. AG Bill McCollum said it was typical for ...Attorney General Sues Debt Settlement CompaniesFirst Coast Newsdebt relief organizations face lawsuitsTampa Bay Business JournalClearwater company named in lawsuitTampa Bay NewspapersConsumer Affairs -Grand...  

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)Hardcore Credit Card Debt Relief Options Explained by Totaldebtrelief.netPR Leap (press release)Consumer advocate Totaldebtrelief.net offers consumers debt relief advice. Credit card debt - it is what it is; a fact of everyday life. ...Equifax: Bankruptcy filings continue to climbBills.comall 19 news articles »