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Experian Acquires Own Up to Expand Mortgage Access and Consumer Home Loans in the Experian Marketplace
COSTA MESA, Calif., February 03, 2026--Experian® today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Own Up®, an AI-powered mortgage shopping platform.
About this update from Experian Plc
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