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New Women in Consumer Data Event This Fall!
Join us for the Women in Consumer Data Forum: Women Defining Success on Their Own Terms on October 29, 2026, in...
The Full Picture Matters: Why the tri-merge protects homebuyers
- September 4, 2026
- NewsPress Releases and StatementsViews
By Dan Smith, President and CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association On July 1, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released historical FICO...
Why Credit Report Portability May Not Deliver on Its Promise
- September 3, 2026
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By Dan Smith, President and CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association The idea behind a portable credit report is simple, and it...

Brittany Bailey
November 25, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2025 Tri-merge Essential for Affordable and Stable Housing Market WASHINGTON, D.C. – In October, FICO announced...

Brittany Bailey
October 30, 2025
In case you missed it, CDIA President and CEO Dan Smith recently had an op-ed published in American Banker highlighting why...

Brittany Bailey
October 23, 2025
“Mortgage lending is about risk—understanding it, managing it, and pricing it appropriately. Tri-merge credit reporting gives lenders the best tools to...