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cybersecurityIn The News

Report: AI Vendor Risk Ties Cybersecurity As Top Concern For The First Time

Ncontracts, a provider of integrated compliance, risk, and vendor management solutions to the financial services industry, released the 2026 State of Third-Party Risk Management Survey — revealing that for the first time, financial institutions rank AI risk on par with cybersecurity as their top third-party concern, even as 72% admit they are only partially aware of which vendors use AI and not a single organization feels extremely confident managing it.

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Credit RiskIn The News

TransUnion Announces 99-Cent Mortgage Pricing For VantageScore 4.0

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) announced a new, lower price of 99 cents per mortgage origination score for VantageScore 4.0, reinforcing its commitment to homebuyer affordability and delivering greater value for mortgage lenders. Drawing on findings from a recent study, TransUnion estimates the new pricing could drive more than $900 million in potential savings for lenders and consumers.

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2026 ForecastIn The News

Bank Economists See Moderate Growth, Persistent Inflation Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

The American Bankers Association’s Economic Advisory Committee expects the U.S. economy to continue expanding through the remainder of 2026 and into 2027. The committee’s latest forecast also expects inflation to remain above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target due in part to geopolitical events, including trade policy and the ongoing military action in the Middle East.

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In The NewsRefinance Activity

ICE Mortgage Monitor: Q4 Lending Climbs To 3.5-Year High As Refinance Activity Accelerates And Servicer Retention Strengthens

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), released its March 2026 ICE Mortgage Monitor Report. According to the analysis, total mortgage originations reached an estimated 1.44 million in the fourth quarter — the largest quarterly tally since Q3 2022 — as a surge in refinance activity drove lending to its highest level in three and a half years and servicer retention climbed to an eight-year high.

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