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Pulte orders Fannie, Freddie to open VantageScore to all lenders, citing FICO dominance
FHFA Director Bill Pulte directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to allow all lenders to use VantageScore 4.0, expanding its adoption and challenging FICO's long-held mortgage credit scoring monopoly. The move follows a successful initial rollout with 50 lenders and mirrors Trump administration goals to boost competition and reduce costs for homebuyers.
Business · 5 sources · Sep 9, 2026Read itThe journal
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About Bill Pulte
William John Pulte is an American businessman who has served as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac since 2025. Pulte served as the acting director of national intelligence from June to August 2026.
Everything about Bill Pulte →- Occupation
- businessperson, executive, philanthropist
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- May 28, 1988