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Fannie Mae Drops Credit Score Rule for DU Loans

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Written By Lexx Thornton Fannie Mae announced a major policy change, effective November 16, 2025, that removes the mandatory minimum credit score for loans submitted through its automated system, Desktop Underwriter (DU). The current 620 minimum representative credit score for loans processed by DU will be eliminated. Instead of relying on a floor score, DU […]

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FICO’s Educational Analytics Challenge Visits Bowie State University

Bowie State University recently welcomed FICO, a global leader in analytics software, for its Annual Educational Analytics Challenge. Over 50 students engaged in a program focused on utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence to combat financial fraud, a growing issue that cost U.S. consumers over $10 billion last year alone. Scott Zoldi, chief analytics officer