# US regulator says FICO is raising costs for borrowers

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- Reuters, 2026-09-09 22:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-regulator-says-credit-scoring-firm-fico-increasing-prices-borrowers-2026-09-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa1d6f551db2900010ecd84

> U.S. federal housing regulator Bill Pulte said on Wednesday that credit scoring company FICO was improperly keeping consumer costs high. His agency is studying changes to how credit reports are used to reduce borrowing costs.