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FICO unveils tailored AI models to boost trust in financial sector
Fintech

FICO unveils tailored AI models to boost trust in financial sector

FICO has launched tailored AI models to enhance accuracy, transparency and trust in financial services, boosting fraud detection and compliance by over 35%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI for greater ROI impact
Risk & Compliance

Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI for greater ROI impact

Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI standards over generative AI, seeing accountability as key to boosting ROI amid growing implementation challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
FICO named top category leader for enterprise fraud solutions
Breach Prevention

FICO named top category leader for enterprise fraud solutions

FICO has been named a category leader by Chartis Research for the fifth consecutive time in enterprise, payment fraud solutions and fraud platforms in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
FICO named leader in Forrester AI decision platforms report
Data Analytics

FICO named leader in Forrester AI decision platforms report

FICO leads Forrester's AI decision platforms report, achieving top scores for its platform's innovation and decision-making capabilities among 15 vendors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
FICO & AWS expand AI decision platform via marketplace
Data Analytics

FICO & AWS expand AI decision platform via marketplace

FICO and AWS have teamed up to expand global access to AI-driven decision workflows, now available via AWS Marketplace Private Offers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Vitality partners with FICO to offer personalised digital care
Digital Transformation

Vitality partners with FICO to offer personalised digital care

Vitality and FICO have teamed up to launch the Vitality Care Hub, delivering personalised digital healthcare journeys to one million members, boosting efficiency and care quality.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Global financial leaders awarded for digital risk innovation
Data Analytics

Global financial leaders awarded for digital risk innovation

Andy Lawrie of Nationwide wins FICO Decision Hero Award for leading credit decision overhaul, boosting efficiency and compliance in financial services.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
FICO launches Marketplace to link firms with AI data partners
Unified Communications

FICO launches Marketplace to link firms with AI data partners

FICO has launched FICO Marketplace, a platform connecting businesses with data and analytics providers to boost AI-driven decision-making and operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Swisscard extends FICO partnership to optimise credit limits with AI
Fintech

Swisscard extends FICO partnership to optimise credit limits with AI

Swisscard broadens its partnership with FICO to use AI-driven optimisation, enhancing credit limit management and customer experience in Switzerland.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
UK credit card balances hit record GBP £1,895 as repayments drop
Risk & Compliance

UK credit card balances hit record GBP £1,895 as repayments drop

UK credit card balances hit a record GBP £1,895 as repayments fall 7.7%, signalling growing financial strain for consumers amid rising missed payments.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Card fraud losses rise to EUR €1,578M across Europe in 2024
Payment Technologies

Card fraud losses rise to EUR €1,578M across Europe in 2024

Card fraud losses in Europe rose to EUR €1,578 million in 2024, with the UK leading both total and Card Not Present fraud losses amid evolving crime tactics.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
UK consumers show low trust in real-time payments security
Fintech

UK consumers show low trust in real-time payments security

UK consumers show low trust in real-time payments security, with only 35% viewing it as safer than credit cards amid rising scam losses of GBP £450 million.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
UK credit card balances rise to GBP £1,875, payments fall
Inflation

UK credit card balances rise to GBP £1,875, payments fall

UK credit card balances rose to an average of GBP £1,875 in April 2025 as payments dropped to 33.98%, highlighting ongoing household financial strain.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Jun 2025
Dr Scott Zoldi named among 2025's AI150 for global AI leadership
Digital Transformation

Dr Scott Zoldi named among 2025's AI150 for global AI leadership

Dr Scott Zoldi, FICO's Chief Analytics Officer, has been named among the AI150 for 2025, recognising his global leadership in advancing AI innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
UK credit card debt up as spending slows, missed payments rise
Data Analytics

UK credit card debt up as spending slows, missed payments rise

UK credit card debt rises as spending drops 6.8%, with average balances hitting GBP £1,845 and missed payments surging 23% in March 2025.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Entercard adopts FICO to boost fraud detection in Nordics
Data Analytics

Entercard adopts FICO to boost fraud detection in Nordics

Entercard adopts FICO's AI-powered platform to enhance fraud detection and prevention across the Nordic region, improving security and customer experience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Santander wins FICO award for AI-driven credit risk overhaul
Data Analytics

Santander wins FICO award for AI-driven credit risk overhaul

Santander's US Auto business wins 2025 FICO Decisions Award for using machine learning to enhance credit risk analysis and streamline lending processes.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
UK credit card balances & missed payments on the rise
Fintech

UK credit card balances & missed payments on the rise

FICO's UK report warns of rising first-party fraud amid financial strain, as average credit card balances grow and missed payments increase year-on-year.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025