FICO Parent Fair Isaac and Credit Bureaus Sink. Bill Pulte Is Behind the Drop. — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fico-parent-fair-isaac-and-credit-bureaus-sink-bill-pulte-is-behind-the-dropContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Fair Isaac Shares Plunge as US Mandates VantageScore Approvalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fico-parent-fair-isaac-and-credit-bureaus-sink-bill-pulte-is-behind-the-drophttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fico-parent-fair-isaac-and-credit-bureaus-sink-bill-pulte-is-behind-the-drop#u58118Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:35:26 +0000Fair Isaac Corp. shares dropped between 16% and 21% after FHFA Director Bill Pulte ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to approve VantageScore for all lenders. This move ends the FICO credit scoring monopoly in the mortgage market. The US government directive forces the acceptance of VantageScore 4.0, directly challenging the existing credit bureau model. The stock decline reflects investor concern over the loss of FICO's exclusive position in mortgage lending evaluations.Why it mattersThe FHFA oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which dominate the US secondary mortgage market. By diversi