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Equifax, TransUnion Shares Fall as Pulte Targets Credit Pricing.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: McKay, Georgie 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the significant decline in stock prices of major credit-reporting companies—Equifax Inc., TransUnion, and Experian—following criticism from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte regarding their pricing practices. Pulte expressed confusion over the firms' pricing strategies, which have led to increased costs for lenders and, consequently, borrowers. The Mortgage Bankers Association highlighted a projected 40% to 50% increase in credit reporting costs for 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of price hikes. Pulte's comments reflect ongoing concerns about competition and housing affordability in the credit market, with plans to support alternative scoring models like VantageScore Solutions LLC to enhance competition. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Information Technology
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:190691789
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