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FICO, a global analytics software leader, is hosting two free credit education events in Columbus on August 3rd, 2024: Score A Better Future™ (SABF) for adults and Score A Better Future Fundamentals for teens. These events aim to enhance participants' understanding of financial health, credit, and the FICO® Score. In collaboration with Chelsea FC and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, attendees will receive free tickets to the Chelsea vs Manchester City match at Ohio Stadium.

The events are part of FICO's 'Fields of Financial Empowerment' tour, addressing the need for improved financial literacy across the United States. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, co-chair of the Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus, will attend the pregame ceremony to support the initiative. The workshops will cover key components of the FICO Score, strategies for improving financial health, and debunk myths surrounding credit scores.

The FICO UK Credit Card Market Report for May 2024 reveals typical seasonal patterns in spending and balance management, but with signs of financial stress. Credit card spending decreased by 2.9% from April to May, averaging £805, while average balances fell 0.3% month-on-month but remained 6.3% higher than May 2023. Notably, cardholders missing one payment increased by 8.4% from April to May, and cash withdrawals on credit cards rose by 2.2%, indicating potential financial strain. The report highlights that missed payments have been trending upward since August 2022, with significant year-on-year increases across one, two, and three missed payment categories. Average balances for missed payments remain higher year-on-year, potentially due to inflation.

FICO's recent survey reveals that 1 in 3 Indonesians have abandoned opening a personal bank account due to complex identity checks. The study highlights Indonesian consumers' low tolerance for inefficient digital experiences when opening financial accounts online. Key findings include:

- 57% of Indonesians expect to answer 10 questions or less during account applications
- 33% abandon credit card applications due to complex identity checks
- 47% won't complete a digital mortgage application with more than ten questions
- 81% value ease of use and 24/7 availability for digital account opening

The survey emphasizes the need for financial institutions to balance security with user-friendly processes to improve customer retention and satisfaction in Indonesia's digital banking landscape.

FICO, a global analytics software leader, is hosting free financial literacy events in Atlanta on July 31, 2024. The Score A Better Future (SABF) event for adults and Score A Better Future Fundamentals for teens aim to enhance understanding of financial health and credit scores. In partnership with Chelsea FC and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, participants will have the opportunity to attend the Chelsea x Club America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The events are part of FICO's 'Fields of Financial Empowerment' tour, addressing the need for improved financial literacy across the U.S. Attendees can receive free consultations with Money Management International to discuss their FICO® Score and set financial goals. The initiative involves collaborations with various national and local organizations, including the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, to provide valuable financial education resources.

FICO announces that CMG Mortgage, Inc., a top 10 U.S. lender, has adopted FICO® Score 10 T, the company's newest and most predictive scoring model. CMG will use the model to analyze loans across its $90 Billion mortgage servicing portfolio. This adoption aims to provide more options to customers while reducing delinquencies.

FICO Score 10 T offers greater precision in lending decisions, potentially increasing mortgage originations by up to 5% without additional credit risk, or reducing default risk and losses by up to 17%. Xactus and Birchwood Credit Services will supply CMG Financial with the new score.

FICO (NYSE:FICO), a leading predictive analytics and decision management software company, has announced it will release its third quarter fiscal 2024 financial results on July 31, 2024, after the market closes. The company will host a conference call on the same day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.

Investors and interested parties can access the webcast of the conference call through FICO's website at www.fico.com/investors. For those unable to attend the live event, a replay of the webcast will be available in the Event Calendar under Past Events until July 31, 2025, providing ample time for review and analysis of the company's performance.

FICO and the FINRA Foundation are celebrating 14 years of partnership in providing financial education to military families. This collaboration offers active-duty service members and their spouses free access to their FICO® Scores, credit reports, and financial tools from myFICO.com.

The partnership addresses a critical need, as research shows that 75.8% of military and veteran families carry debt, and 35% of veterans struggle with bill payments during their transition to civilian life. Through military financial educators and FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows, the program has reached hundreds of thousands of military families.

The initiative aims to empower service members in their credit education and financial lives, providing resources to understand and improve their credit scores. Interested personnel can access these services through their nearby base's military financial educator or visit www.finrafoundation.org/creditscore for more information.

FICO, a global analytics software leader, is hosting a free Score A Better Future™ Fundamentals credit education event for teens from the Boys & Girls Club of St. Joseph on July 27, 2024, in South Bend, Indiana. This event, part of FICO's 'Fields of Financial Empowerment' partnership with Chelsea FC and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, aims to increase financial literacy among youth.

The workshop will provide participants with knowledge about credit, FICO® Scores, and personal finance. Attendees will also receive free tickets to the Chelsea x Celtic match following the event. This initiative is part of FICO's broader mission to promote financial literacy nationwide and empower communities toward financial independence.

FICO's latest consumer fraud survey reveals that Malaysians have low tolerance for inefficient digital experiences when opening financial accounts. 64% expect to answer 10 questions or less during a personal bank account application, with 33% abandoning if asked more than five questions. One in four Malaysians will give up after 10 minutes.

Despite increased identity checks due to fraud concerns, 30% of bank customers have reduced or stopped using existing accounts due to cumbersome verification processes. Consumers show varying patience levels for different account types, with 41% abandoning savings account applications and 39% abandoning personal bank account applications due to complex checks.

While digital applications offer convenience, 77% of Malaysians believe in-branch applications provide better security. The challenge for banks is to balance security and convenience, leveraging technologies like improved identity verification and open banking to streamline processes without compromising safety.