FICO Transitions Siron Compliance Solutions to Partner IMTF

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FICO (NYSE:FICO) has finalized an agreement to transition its Siron compliance business to IMTF, a leader in regulatory technology, which has partnered with FICO for over 20 years. IMTF will assume responsibility for the Siron anti-financial crime suite, including AML, KYC, and compliance tools, with plans to enhance the product offerings. As part of the deal, IMTF will acquire Fair Isaac Germany GmbH and take over all existing Siron customer relationships. This collaboration is expected to drive innovation and efficiency in compliance solutions for financial institutions globally.

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• IMTF, a leading regulatory technology company, will enhance the Siron suite, promoting innovation in anti-financial crime compliance.
• The transition is anticipated to provide customers with improved functionalities and extended services.
• Long-term roadmap from IMTF focuses on flexibility and adapting to changing regulations.

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BOZEMAN, Mont. & GIVISIEZ/FRIBOURG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FICO (NYSE:FICO), a leading applied intelligence software company, has reached an agreement to transition its Siron^® compliance business to IMTF. IMTF, a global leader in regulatory technology and process automation for financial institutions, and a strategic partner in the Siron business for more than 20 years, will assume responsibility for the entire Siron anti-financial crime business worldwide. FICO and IMTF are entering into an exclusive agreement for relevant software and intellectual property. This enables IMTF to further develop and extend the Siron Suite and to support the applications and related SaaS offering globally. The transaction includes FICO transitioning all Siron-related customer relationships and commitments to IMTF. IMTF is also buying Fair Isaac Germany GmbH.

Siron’s anti-financial crime solutions provide organizations with analytics-driven applications for end-to-end financial crime compliance. The Siron suite of products include AML (Anti Money Laundering), KYC (Know Your Customer), EMBARGO (sanctions) and TCR (Tax Compliance) with associated case management and reporting.

IMTF has in-depth knowledge of both the regulatory space and the Siron product solutions. This agreement will help expand Siron customers' current investments in the Siron products with functionalities and new innovations. IMTF's long-term roadmap is focused on increasing the precision and efficiency of all compliance solutions, along with greater flexibility and ease of adaptation to changing regulations.

“As a leader in regulatory technology, IMTF understands the complexities of financial compliance. We are proud of the work and innovation that the FICO team put into Siron to make it an industry-leading solution and the fact that this same team will be joining IMTF means that customers can rely on a seamless transition. We are confident that IMTF’s investment in the development and growth of Siron will best serve the needs of the customers and partners of the Siron business,” said Will Lansing, CEO of FICO.

Gion-Andri Büsser, CEO of IMTF adds, “The addition and combination of the Siron products with our existing complementary technology offers a unique opportunity to better serve our clients and move towards integrated solutions in the compliance and Regtech space. Through the transaction, we will not only be able to offer existing customers confidence, support and a long-term roadmap for their products but also increase customer value through complementary tools, leveraging the latest developments in AI and data science.”

In addition, Dr. Sebastian Hetzler, currently Vice President of Compliance Product Management at FICO, will move to IMTF in a Co-CEO role to further strengthen the business and extend the global leadership position of IMTF in the RegTech space.

Forward-Looking Statements

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About IMTF

IMTF is a global leader in AML compliance and process automation for financial institutions and has been a strategic partner of Siron for over 20 years. From its headquarters in Switzerland and offices in Europe, Middle East, India and APAC, IMTF serves clients around the world. With repeatedly ground-breaking solutions, IMTF is helping to fight financial crime and to enhance the customer journey while being compliant every step of the way.

IMTF's offering includes document management solutions and key regulatory use cases to digitize back-office and compliance to improve financial institutions' bottom line.

Learn more: https://imtf.com/

Join the conversation at https://twitter.com/IMTF_Group & https://www.linkedin.com/company/imtf/

For IMTF news and media resources, visit https://imtf.com/en/insights

About FICO

FICO (NYSE: FICO) powers decisions that help people and businesses around the world prosper. Founded in 1956, the company is a pioneer in the use of predictive analytics and data science to improve operational decisions. FICO holds more than 200 US and foreign patents on technologies that increase profitability, customer satisfaction and growth for businesses in financial services, telecommunications, health care, retail, transportation and supply chain, and many other industries. Using FICO solutions, businesses in more than 120 countries do everything from protecting 2.6 billion payment cards from fraud, to helping people get credit, to ensuring that millions of airplanes and rental cars are in the right place at the right time.

Learn more at http://www.fico.com.

Join the conversation at https://twitter.com/fico & http://www.fico.com/en/blogs/.

For FICO news and media resources, visit www.fico.com/news.

FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

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FICO:

Julie Huang

press@fico.com

+1 925-405-7803

IMTF:

Maud Vonlanthen

maud.vonlanthen@imtf.com

+41 26 460 66 50

Source: FICO

FAQ

What is the recent agreement between FICO and IMTF?

FICO has agreed to transition its Siron compliance business to IMTF, which has been a strategic partner for over 20 years.

How will the IMTF acquisition affect FICO's Siron customers?

IMTF will take over all Siron-related customer relationships and commitments, aiming to enhance product offerings.

What are the key products included in the Siron suite?

The Siron suite includes AML, KYC, EMBARGO, and TCR solutions for financial crime compliance.

What is the significance of Dr. Sebastian Hetzler's move to IMTF?

Dr. Hetzler will join IMTF as Co-CEO, strengthening the company’s position in the RegTech sector.

What does this deal mean for FICO's future in the compliance market?

The transition allows FICO to focus on its core business areas while ensuring that Siron products continue to evolve under IMTF.