myFICO.com Introduces "One-Stop Shop" for Loan and Credit Information
myFICO's Loan Center provides an online "one-stop shop" for consumers to obtain their FICO credit scores and related information and apply it to pursue personal financial goals such as purchasing a home or refinancing a mortgage.
(Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) - In response to the desire by consumers for an objective source of helpful loan and credit information, Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FIC), the pioneer of the FICO® credit score used by most lenders to evaluate consumer credit risk, today announced its enhanced Loan Center for consumers at its consumer website, www.myFICO.com. myFICO's Loan Center provides an online "one-stop shop" for consumers to obtain their FICO credit scores and related information and apply it to pursue personal financial goals such as purchasing a home or refinancing a mortgage.
A recent survey commissioned by the myFICO® service found that Americans consider the Internet to be one of the most effective ways to receive educational information about personal finances and credit. myFICO's online Loan Center, which includes tip sheets, check lists and calculators, helps consumers take an active, educated role in the lending process by coaching them through vital questions such as, Is this the right time?, What are the risks involved?, and What loan products are best for me?
"myFICO understands that preparing for the loan process can be intimidating and difficult for many consumers," said Andy Jolls, vice president of myFICO. "Because myFICO is in a unique position to serve as an informed and trusted advisor rather than as a lender, we created a web destination where consumers can gather independent, expert information to make better informed decisions and maximize their results."
How The Loan Center Works
myFICO's website introduces consumers to the lending process and loan types, and helps them decide if the timing is right. Then based on their FICO score, consumers can learn in real time what lenders will likely offer them in estimated annual percentage rate (APR) and monthly payment. Consumers can also learn if refinancing an existing loan would be worthwhile, perhaps in response to a new interest rate or an improved FICO score.
When a consumer is ready to receive offers from lenders for a particular loan, myFICO works with an intermediary to convey the consumer's information to a broad network of over 300 lenders and bring back information on up to four lenders who express interest in working with the consumer. The consumer then may choose one of those lenders and work directly with it to close the loan. Lenders who are interested in participating in myFICO's Loan Center should contact bizdev@myfico.com.
To further assist consumers, myFICO plans to expand the range of loans and programs available on the Loan Center. For more information on the Loan Center including its helpful tips, tools and check lists, go to www.myFICO.com.
About myFICO and Fair Isaac
The FICO® credit score is used to make billions of credit decisions each year, including more than 75 percent of mortgage loan originations. In addition, more than 40 of the nation's 50 largest financial institutions rely on the FICO score to help them determine an individual's credit risk. Through www.myFICO.com, consumers use the company's FICO scores, the standard measure of credit risk, to manage their financial health.
Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FIC) makes decisions smarter. The company's solutions and technologies for Enterprise Decision Management give businesses the power to automate more processes and apply more intelligence to every customer interaction. Through increasing the precision, consistency and agility of their decisions, Fair Isaac clients worldwide increase sales, build customer value, cut fraud losses, manage credit risk, reduce operational costs, meet changing compliance demands and enter new markets more profitably. Founded in 1956, Fair Isaac powers hundreds of billions of decisions per year in financial services, insurance, telecommunications, retail, consumer branded goods, healthcare and the public sector. Fair Isaac also helps millions of individuals manage their credit health through the www.myFICO.com Web site.
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