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Equifax has expanded its patent portfolio with 39 new global patents in the first half of 2026, enhancing its leadership in explainable AI and fraud detection. These patents support innovations in cr...edit scoring, identity verification, and data orchestration, reinforcing Equifax's commitment to responsible AI and data-driven insights.
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Equifax has integrated its income and employment verification service, The Work Number, with Trimble's financial management software, Vista and Spectrum. This integration automates verification proce...sses for Trimble's construction industry customers, enhancing efficiency and reducing administrative burdens.
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Equifax and GBG are expanding their partnership to integrate Equifax's Identity and Fraud solutions into GBG's adaptive identity platform, GBG Go. This integration aims to enhance identity resolution... and fraud defenses globally, allowing businesses to leverage Equifax's proprietary data for improved identity verification and fraud prevention.
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Equifax is leveraging its proprietary data and EFX.AI technology to drive innovation and growth. The company has completed a $3 billion global security and technology transformation, enhancing its cl...oud-native platform. This transformation has resulted in over 180 new product innovations and a significant increase in product development efficiency. Equifax's AI-driven solutions are set to deliver high-performing products and models, positioning the company for future growth.
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Equifax has launched The Work Number Record Indicator for auto or personal loans, integrating income and employment insights with credit reports. This solution aims to streamline the loan approval pr...ocess by providing lenders with immediate access to verification data, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency while improving the borrower experience through faster approvals.
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Equifax has launched The Work Number Record Indicator for auto and personal loans, integrating income and employment insights with consumer credit reports. This solution accelerates loan approvals by... providing lenders with immediate visibility into applicants' financial health, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency.
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Equifax has launched Optimal Path, an interactive credit score planner, through its myEquifax mobile app at no cost to U.S. consumers. Utilizing Equifax's cloud-native platform and EFX.AI technology,... the tool offers personalized 30-day action plans to help users improve their VantageScore 3.0 credit scores. This initiative aims to empower consumers to manage their financial journeys more effectively.
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Equifax launched the Credit Abuse Risk predictive model to combat first-party fraud. It uses FCRA-regulated data to detect loan stacking and credit washing, enabling lenders to adjust loan terms conf...idently.
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Equifax has launched Employment Insights Solutions tailored for auto dealers, enhancing their ability to assess employment data for customer financing decisions.

Equifax has launched two new Employment Insights solutions for auto dealers, enhancing the car-buying process by providing verified employment and income data alongside the Equifax Consumer Credit Re...port. These solutions aim to improve prequalification and financing stages, allowing dealers to make informed decisions, reduce buyback risk, and tailor offers based on verified consumer information.
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Equifax has introduced Employment Insights Solutions tailored for auto dealers. This new offering aims to enhance the hiring process by providing detailed employment data, helping dealers make inform...ed decisions. The solution is designed to streamline employment verification and improve operational efficiency in the auto industry.
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Equifax launched Income Confirm, a new product that integrates verified employment and income data from The Work Number with Equifax Consumer Credit Reports. This tool aids lenders in assessing appli...cant risk and financial capacity during credit card origination, enhancing decision-making and expediting approvals.
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Equifax launched Income Confirm, a new product integrating The Work Number's verified employment and income data with Equifax Consumer Credit Reports. This innovation aims to enhance lenders' ability... to assess applicant risk and financial capacity for credit card offerings.
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Equifax launched Synthetic Identity Risk, an AI-powered fraud detection product designed to combat synthetic identity fraud. This new tool uses machine learning to identify fraud patterns, helping bu...sinesses prevent significant financial losses. The product analyzes identity data and credit history to detect potential fraud at account openings and manage ongoing risks, enhancing lenders' fraud defenses.
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Equifax secured 27 new patents in the latter half of 2025, totaling 62 for the year. These patents enhance its AI strategy, supporting cloud-based, AI-enabled financial solutions. Key innovations inc...lude attribute creation and management for platforms like Equifax Ignite and InterConnect. Equifax now holds nearly 700 patents globally, with over 320 focused on responsible AI.
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Equifax secured 27 patents in H2 2025, totaling 62 for the year. These patents enhance their AI strategy, EFX.AITM, and support cloud-based AI solutions for financial opportunities. Equifax holds nea...rly 700 patents globally, with over 320 focused on responsible AI, impacting customer solutions.
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Equifax has launched Identity Proofing within its Kount 360 platform to enhance fraud prevention for identity-reliant businesses. The solution integrates document verification and biometric checks, s...upported by a partnership with Incode, to streamline customer onboarding and improve security. It addresses fraud threats, including deepfake media, using advanced AI and machine learning models.
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Gen and Equifax have expanded their partnership to enhance solutions for consumers' financial management. This collaboration aims to integrate Gen's technology with Equifax's data analytics to offer ...comprehensive financial tools and services, improving consumer financial health and decision-making.
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Equifax and Qlarifi have partnered to conduct a study on the impact of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) on credit risk and fraud prevention. This study will be the first in the U.S. to use real-time BNPL da...ta from multiple providers to assess its predictive power in credit risk assessments and fraud prevention.
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Equifax has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Círculo de Crédito, a leading credit bureau in Mexico, for $750 million. This strategic acquisition aims to expand Equifax's presence in the Mexic...an market, offering Círculo de Crédito customers access to Equifax's cloud-native capabilities and EFX.AI technology. The acquisition aligns with Equifax's strategy to invest in bolt-on acquisitions and is expected to close in Q4 2026.
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Equifax has acquired Vault Verify, a firm specializing in HR services. This acquisition aims to enhance Equifax's capabilities in employment and income verification services.

Equifax has completed the acquisition of Vault Verify, enhancing its employment and income verification services. This acquisition will integrate Vault Verify's technology with Equifax's existing sol...utions, particularly The Work Number, to provide faster and more informed decisions for employers and verifiers. The move aims to streamline financial processes for consumers, such as job applications and mortgage approvals.
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Equifax reported a record first-quarter revenue of $1.649 billion, a 14% increase from the previous year, driven by strong U.S. mortgage revenue growth and new product innovations leveraging EFX Clou...d and EFX.AI. The company maintained its full-year revenue growth guidance despite uncertainties in the U.S. mortgage market and global economic conditions. Equifax returned $327 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
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Equifax Inc. reports strong 2025 financial performance and strategic ...

Equifax will announce its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on February 4, 2026, followed by a conference call with senior management to discuss the results.

Equifax will announce its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on February 4, 2026, followed by a conference call with senior management to discuss the results.

Equifax reported strong second-quarter 2025 financial results, with revenue reaching $1.537 billion, a 7% increase from the previous year, and exceeding guidance by $27 million. The company saw signi...ficant growth in U.S. Mortgage revenue at 14% and new product innovation, driven by EFX Cloud and EFX.AI, achieving a 14% Vitality Index. Equifax returned $190 million to shareholders, maintaining its full-year guidance despite economic uncertainties.
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Equifax appoints David Smith as President of U.S. Information Solutions, effective March 2, 2026. Smith, with over 25 years of lending and credit expertise, will leverage EFX.AI and proprietary data ...to drive growth and innovation. Previously with Truist Financial, he brings experience in AI implementation and consumer lending.
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Equifax appoints David Smith as the President of U.S. Information Solutions, marking a significant executive change within the company.

Equifax has appointed David Smith as President of its U.S. Information Solutions business, effective March 2, 2026. Smith will lead the unit's post-cloud transformation strategy, focusing on expandin...g decision-intelligence and credit decisioning solutions. He joins from Truist Financial, bringing over 25 years of experience in lending and credit.
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Equifax Inc. has appointed David Smith as President of U.S. Information Solutions, effective March 2, 2026. Smith will focus on leveraging EFX.AI and proprietary data to drive growth and innovation. ...He joins from Truist Financial Corporation, where he led the Consumer Lending division.
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