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FICO Unveils Groundbreaking Credit Scores That Incorporate Buy Now, Pay Later Data
BOZEMAN, Mont., June 23, 2025--FICO (NYSE: FICO), global analytics software leader, today announced the launch of FICO® Score 10 BNPL and FICO® Score 10 T BNPL, the first credit scores from a leading credit scoring provider to incorporate Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) data. These innovative scores, developed by FICO from data-driven research, represent a significant advancement in credit scoring, accounting for the growing importance of BNPL loans in the U.S. credit ecosystem.
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