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Intrum Germany partners with FICO to enhance customer communication amid rising debt challenges due to COVID-19. CEO Florian Wöretshofer highlights the need for digitalization to address increased consumer debt. FICO's advanced analytics and automation will allow Intrum to manage customer relations more effectively across various channels, including apps, email, and SMS. This collaboration aims to create a responsive system that handles the projected surge in consumer debt while maintaining customer service quality.

FICO's platform has significantly benefited Avon in Brazil, reducing bad debt indicators by 72% from 2018 to 2020. The cloud-based solution allowed Avon to automate 90% of credit limit increase requests. This initiative has led to an increase in active representatives purchasing products. The FICO platform enables credit managers to implement policies quickly, enhancing agility in decision-making. Avon received the 2021 FICO Decisions Award for its outstanding cloud deployment, demonstrating notable improvements in credit processes and operational efficiency.

FICO, a global analytics software provider, released new research detailing the challenges fraud and financial crime teams in North America faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey found that 68% of senior executives noted remote work significantly hampered effective fraud prevention. Additionally, 70% reported increased fraud attacks impacting operations. Key challenges included obtaining skilled staff (38%), resource insufficiency (36%), and operational inefficiencies (46%). The findings stress a need for flexibility and improved tools to combat financial crime.

FICO (NYSE:FICO) is hosting a free online financial education event for Chicago consumers on March 23, 2021, to enhance their understanding of credit health through its "Score A Better Future" program. Participants will learn about FICO Scores, which are used by 90% of major lenders, and can schedule free one-on-one credit coaching sessions with Operation HOPE's financial coaches. The initiative aims to empower consumers with essential financial knowledge and tools, fostering better personal finance management.

FICO (NYSE:FICO) has approved a new stock repurchase program totaling $500 million for its outstanding common stock, succeeding the prior program that ran from July 2020 to March 2021. This open-ended initiative allows for share buys in the open market and negotiated transactions to enhance shareholder value. FICO, a leader in predictive analytics, continues to focus on delivering robust decision management solutions across industries worldwide.

FICO announces its new 90-day software migration offer, the "Optimizing Success" program, aimed at helping organizations upgrade to the latest FICO® Xpress Optimization products. Despite the projected $274.3 billion spending on Big Data projects, 85% of these initiatives fail due to challenges in deployment. This program allows users of competing products (like IBM's ILOG CPLEX) to migrate smoothly with benefits such as free model benchmarking, proof-of-concept applications, and community membership. FICO continues to lead in analytics and optimization.

FICO announces that its partnership with eDriving has significantly improved driver safety metrics. Over six months, drivers enhanced their FICO® Safe Driving Score by an average of 32%, with a notable 71% reduction in speeding events and 39% decrease in distractions among high-risk drivers. The Mentor by eDriving app leverages telematics data, providing actionable insights to promote safer driving behaviors. For its innovation, eDriving won the 2021 FICO® Decisions Award.