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UltraFICO wants your bank account data to reshape your credit score

May 20, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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FICO’s new UltraFICO Score goes beyond traditional credit reports by analyzing consumer bank account activity through Plaid. The system could help some borrowers, but it also raises serious privacy questions.

Categories Fintech Tags banking, credit score, FICO, fintech, open banking, personal finance, Plaid, privacy, UltraFICO Leave a comment
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