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At Experian, we often say our people are our biggest superpower – and today, I’m thrilled to share that this belief has been recognised once again. Experian has been named one of the 2025 World’s Best Workplaces™ by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for the second year in a row. This achievement reflects the culture we’ve built together – one that’s welcoming, inclusive, and rooted belonging. It’s a celebration of every colleague who brings their whole self to work, who lifts others up, and who powers opportunities for our clients, consumers, and communities. We’ve made it our mission to create a workplace where everyone feels included, respected, and empowered. That’s why we’re proud to have earned top scores on the Corporate Equality Index and the Disability Equality Index, and to be recognised with the Outie Award for Workplace Excellence and Belonging. These recognitions matter. But what matters most is how our people experience life at Experian. Whether it’s collaborating, innovating, or growing through world-class development of products, services and contributing to our communities, our culture is designed to help everyone thrive. We’ve also made bold commitments to career development. Initiatives like Global Careers Week, the AI-driven performance coach Nadia, and the NextGen Forum – a global leadership development programme for emerging talent from across our regions – give our people the resources to take charge of their growth and build a “One Experian” mindset. Being named one of the World’s Best Workplaces is a moment to celebrate but also a reminder to keep aiming higher. The world of work is evolving fast, and so are we. From embracing AI to enhancing our digital workplace experience, we’ll continue to push forward and listen to our people every step of the way.

Across financial services, conversations centered about the power of data, including insights gathered through open banking, are becoming more common – for good reasons. These insights offer a dynamic and holistic view of consumer financial health, capturing not just what has happened in the past, but how consumers are managing their money today. At Experian, we’ve always believed in the power of data to drive financial inclusion. That’s why we’ve combined the full strength of our industry-trusted credit data and alternative data assets with rich, consumer-permissioned cash flow information to create something entirely new: the Experian Credit + Cashflow Score. This innovative model harnesses the unmatched depth and quality of Experian data to deliver a more predictive, fair, and forward-looking view of creditworthiness. We’ve long believed in a future where the power of credit data is augmented by cash flow insights to drive inclusion. And with this new score, we’re taking an important step forward in making that vision a reality. Credit + Cashflow Score serves as a catalyst for a transformative shift in how lenders evaluate creditworthiness. One where innovation and inclusion move hand in hand. This is the latest example of how Experian is moving the industry toward a more connected, transparent, and equitable financial future. Bringing the Best of Credit and Cash Flow Together This is the first credit score to combine the predictive strength of consumer-permissioned cash flow data with our industry-trusted, differentiated data assets, including: Credit data, detailed credit account information on more than 220 million U.S. consumers. Trended data, providing a 24-month view of how consumers manage credit over time. Clarity Services data, the nation’s largest alternative credit bureau, expanding visibility into tens of millions of consumers who use nontraditional financial services and may otherwise lack traditional credit histories. By merging these powerful sets into a singular score, we’re helping lenders unlock a more complete and accurate understanding of consumer creditworthiness – enhancing predictive performance by over 40% when compared to conventional credit scores. Simply put, Experian Credit + Cashflow Score represents the next generation of credit scoring—bringing together the power of traditional credit data and real-time bank transaction insights to create a smarter, fairer system that works better for everyone. Powering Financial Opportunity for All The future of credit decisioning is transparent, inclusive, and powered by data that truly reflects how people live today. As we look forward to this, it’s critical we lean not just on the data itself, but on the infrastructure, trust and stewardship that support it. We are uniquely capable of meeting this moment and enabling our clients to leverage the combined power of cash flow information and differentiated data at scale to drive better consumer outcomes, expand access to credit and ultimately bring financial power to all. As lenders embrace open banking and real-time analytics, Experian is setting the standard for what’s next: responsible innovation that balances opportunity with trust.

Trust begins with knowing who you’re doing business with. In financial services, trust depends on identity verification, protecting people and institutions from fraud while enabling seamless digital experiences. Experian has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Identity Verification in Financial Services 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52985325, September 2025). We believe this recognition reflects years of innovation in data, analytics, and AI to make digital trust simpler and more secure. Rethinking Verification for a Digital World Identity verification has evolved beyond static data checks. Today, it means interpreting signals across systems in real time. Financial institutions must prevent fraud without slowing legitimate customers, and Experian’s Ascend Platform™ helps strike that balance. It unites diverse data sources with intelligent analytics and decisioning tools so organizations can confidently verify identities. “We’re constantly listening to clients and evolving our capabilities, integrating AI, behavioral analytics, and new approaches like ‘know your agent’ to stay ahead of emerging risks,” said Keith Little, President of Experian Software Solutions. From Data to Confidence Experian was recognized for the following strengths: Access to a broad and diverse range of proprietary identity and credit data sources enables multilayered verification across different financial services use cases. The platform incorporates risk-based authentication, progressive onboarding, and behavioral analytics that enable fraud detection with reduced friction. NeuroID integration expands capabilities in behavioral monitoring, including detection of fraud rings and bot behavior during digital onboarding. “Experian demonstrates strength in identity verification by combining broad data assets with scalable workflows,” said Sam Abadir, Research Director for IDC Financial Insights. “This offers financial institutions both the consistency required for compliance and fraud prevention, and the dynamism needed to adapt to evolving customer expectations.” Building the Future of Digital Trust The landscape of identity verification is constantly shifting as regulations tighten and fraud tactics evolve.  We lead by transforming vast data into actionable intelligence that protects people, strengthens businesses, and fosters trust. Experian’s identity verification offering is tackling the challenges of today, but equally important is our commitment to staying ahead of what’s next. To learn more. click here: Financial Services 2025 Vendor Assessment.