FICO Holds Free Virtual Financial Education Event to Help Empower Baltimore Consumers
"The financial damage of this pandemic is felt far and wide by
The event is part of FICO's "Score A Better Future" program, which focuses on helping consumers improve their understanding of their credit and overall financial health. Consumers will learn from credit experts what the key ingredients are that make up the FICO® Score, and the myths and facts about FICO Scores, which are used in more than 90 percent of lending decisions (
FICO has partnered with Operation HOPE to provide attendees with the opportunity to make appointments for free one-on-one credit coaching from non-profit financial well-being coaches to help attendees develop a plan to address their financial goals.
Other FICO partners for the event include:
- Consumer Action
National Urban League National Consumers League - NAREB
- 100
Black Men of America, Inc. Maryland Council on Economic Education Women's Housing Coalition Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce Black Professional Men, Inc. Bowie State University Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake- Civic Works
To register for the event or get more information about the Score A Better Future program, visit http://www.scoreabetterfuture.com/
Who: FICO and Operation HOPE credit counselors
What: Score A Better Future is a free community education and financial empowerment program by FICO in partnership with local and national nonprofits.
When: Thursday, August 27, 2020 from
Where: http://www.scoreabetterfuture.com/ (Virtual link to webinar provided upon registration)
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Media: Greg Jawski, Porter Novelli for FICO, 1-212-601-8248, Greg.jawski@porternovelli.com