Hawley investigates FICO for mortgage credit scoring

Sen. Josh Hawley is launching an investigation into how the dominant player in credit scoring prices its services for the mortgage market.

The Missouri Republican sent a letter Monday to Fair Isaac Corp., known more widely by its acronym FICO, announcing his intention to investigate the company’s price increases for credit scores. The lawmaker also sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to do the same. Hawley argues that the increasing cost of credit scores is...