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FICO, a leader in analytics and AI, announced robust growth for its FICO® Platform, attracting new clients across banking, telecommunications, and media sectors. The platform supports digital transformation by providing decision automation and integrating data across organizations. Recently recognized by Forrester and Chartis Research as a leader in digital decisioning, FICO's solutions are enabling businesses to enhance customer interactions and operational efficiency. The company continues to innovate, holding over 195 patents in predictive analytics.

FICO (NYSE:FICO) is hosting a free virtual event titled "Score A Better Future | Credit Basics With FICO" on April 23, 2021, at 12:00 PM ET, to promote financial literacy during National Financial Literacy Month. The event aims to enhance consumer understanding of credit scores, featuring discussions with experts, including Joanne Gaskin from FICO and media professional Megan Leonhardt. The initiative is part of FICO's broader program, which collaborates with numerous national nonprofits to provide educational resources on credit and financial health.

FICO announces its upcoming virtual event, Success Realized: Digital Transformation Delivered, scheduled for April 26-30, 2021. The event will feature over 100 sessions across three tracks focusing on customer digital journeys, fraud prevention, and innovation in decision management. Keynote speakers include industry experts discussing the pandemic's lessons and the future of digital platforms. This event aims to equip organizations with actionable insights to enhance their digital transformation amidst ongoing challenges.

Alfa-Bank, Russia's largest privately owned bank, implemented FICO® Decision Central™ to automate its predictive model monitoring, fulfilling Central Bank of Russia requirements. This automation has reduced report preparation time by over 90% and enhanced transparency, aiding compliance with regulations. Alfa-Bank's efforts resulted in winning the 2021 FICO® Decisions Award for Regulatory Compliance. The system supports various custom statistical tests in model validation, ensuring quality in lending decisions amid changing economic conditions.

Intrum Germany partners with FICO to enhance customer communication amid rising debt challenges due to COVID-19. CEO Florian Wöretshofer highlights the need for digitalization to address increased consumer debt. FICO's advanced analytics and automation will allow Intrum to manage customer relations more effectively across various channels, including apps, email, and SMS. This collaboration aims to create a responsive system that handles the projected surge in consumer debt while maintaining customer service quality.

FICO's platform has significantly benefited Avon in Brazil, reducing bad debt indicators by 72% from 2018 to 2020. The cloud-based solution allowed Avon to automate 90% of credit limit increase requests. This initiative has led to an increase in active representatives purchasing products. The FICO platform enables credit managers to implement policies quickly, enhancing agility in decision-making. Avon received the 2021 FICO Decisions Award for its outstanding cloud deployment, demonstrating notable improvements in credit processes and operational efficiency.

FICO, a global analytics software provider, released new research detailing the challenges fraud and financial crime teams in North America faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey found that 68% of senior executives noted remote work significantly hampered effective fraud prevention. Additionally, 70% reported increased fraud attacks impacting operations. Key challenges included obtaining skilled staff (38%), resource insufficiency (36%), and operational inefficiencies (46%). The findings stress a need for flexibility and improved tools to combat financial crime.

FICO (NYSE:FICO) is hosting a free online financial education event for Chicago consumers on March 23, 2021, to enhance their understanding of credit health through its "Score A Better Future" program. Participants will learn about FICO Scores, which are used by 90% of major lenders, and can schedule free one-on-one credit coaching sessions with Operation HOPE's financial coaches. The initiative aims to empower consumers with essential financial knowledge and tools, fostering better personal finance management.