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KBRA Releases Research – GSEs Release Historical VantageScore 4.0 Data

KBRA releases research examining historical VantageScore 4.0 (VS4) data published today by government-sponsored entities (GSE) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This data release is central to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the GSEs’ ongoing initiative to revamp credit scoring methods for loans eligible for GSE purchase. This initiative ultimately aims to transition away from “classic” FICO scores—by far the most prevalent scores used in mortgage lending over the past 20 years—to newer credit scoring models and augmented calculation methods. In the report, KBRA is taking a first look at the data that was released and providing some context and background on the credit scoring landscape for mortgage borrowers in the U.S.

The report includes:

  • A summary of the VS4 historical score data that was released, covering approximately 45.3 million loans, as well as a comparison of the various score calculation methods provided.
  • A comparison of VS4 scores to "classic" FICO scores within the GSE historical loan performance data set.
  • Background on the FHFA and GSE credit score initiative, FICO scoring models (including 10T), and VantageScore.

Click here to view the report.

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About KBRA

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU, and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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Contacts

Sharif Mahdavian, Managing Director

+1 646-731-2301

sharif.mahdavian@kbra.com

Daniel Hall, Senior Director

+1 646-731-2421

daniel.hall@kbra.com

Jack Kahan, Senior Managing Director, Head of Global RMBS

+1 646-731-2486

jack.kahan@kbra.com

Brian Ford, Head of Structured Finance Research

+1 646-731-2329

brian.ford@kbra.com

Media Contact

Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications

+1 646-731-1347

adam.tempkin@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Daniel Stallone, Managing Director

+1 646-731-1308

daniel.stallone@kbra.com

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