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First-of-Its-Kind Independent Study Finds FICO® Score 10T the Most Predictive Credit Score for Mortgage Lending
BOZEMAN, Mont., May 04, 2026--New white paper by Milliman shows FICO Score 10T outperforms VantageScore 4.0 on all mortgage types, including GSE and FHA loans.
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