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Fair Isaac shares drop 26% as VantageScore gains equal mortgage pricing with FICO

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29 Sep 2026
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Fair Isaac shares drop 26% as VantageScore gains equal mortgage pricing with FICO

Fair Isaac Corp's stock fell 26% after the FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will adopt a unified mortgage pricing grid for both FICO and VantageScore credit scores. This change means borrowers with VantageScore of 780 or higher will qualify for the top mortgage pricing band, removing the previous 20-point disadvantage compared to FICO scores. The move gives lenders a cheaper scoring option, as VantageScore costs about $0.99 per score versus roughly $10 for FICO, potentially impacting Fair Isaac's market share in mortgage scoring.

Fair Isaac's stock drop is notable market news. For readers following Financials, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 29, 2026 21:36 WIB: 25 of 85 Financials-sector US stocks rose, 60 fell. Notable movers include AVAT at USD 1.91 (+13.06%), HUT at USD 96.16 (+3.72%), and TCPC at USD 4.10 (+3.02%).

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