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Bradesco Expands Payroll Loan Operations with FICO Platform<\/b><\/p>\n

Brazil’s leading private bank has won a 2026 FICO\u00ae Decision Award for Decision Management Innovation<\/i><\/p>\n

S\u00c3O PAULO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–FICO (NYSE: FICO):<\/b><\/p>\n

\nBanco Bradesco S.A., one of Brazil’s largest private banks, has scaled daily payroll lending from 8 to 700+, more than 100 times, by leveraging the advanced capabilities of the FICO\u00ae Platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nBy adopting a data-driven and automated decisioning approach, Bradesco grew its payroll lending operations at an exceptional pace, achieving triple-digit growth in daily production<\/b> while maintaining high levels of precision, risk control, and regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n

\nThis transformation enabled the bank to multiply its cumulative loan portfolio more than 30 times<\/b>, while simultaneously expanding access to credit and accelerating its digital transformation agenda across retail banking.<\/p>\n

\nFor its outstanding results and innovation in decision management, Bradesco was recognized with the 2026 FICO\u00ae Decision Award<\/b>.<\/p>\n

\nBradesco modernized its payroll-deductible loan offering by deploying a cloud-native eligibility engine built on the FICO\u00ae Platform. The solution acts as an intelligent decision orchestrator, integrating real-time data via APIs from government sources such as eSocial, Dataprev, and Digital CTPS with Bradesco\u2019s customer and risk data to automatically validate employment status and eligibility for CLT workers within seconds, supporting scalable, resilient, and real-time processing.<\/p>\n

\nMore information: https:\/\/www.fico.com\/en\/fico-platform<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\u201cThis modernization allowed us to move to a fully digital, end-to-end automated model,\u201d said Wallace Jagiello, BU CIO for lending at Banco Bradesco<\/b>. \u201cWith intelligent decisioning at the core, we are able to deliver faster, more accurate, and safer loan offers at scale, expanding access to payroll-deductible credit for millions of formally employed workers across Brazil.\u201d<\/p>\n

Navigating Brazil’s Digital Payroll Revolution<\/b><\/p>\n

\nIn 2025, the Brazilian government expanded its payroll lending model through the Dataprev Digital Payroll Loan Marketplace, accessed via eSocial and CTPS Digital. This reform introduced a centralized digital environment where multiple financial institutions compete to offer eligible workers the best loan terms within 24 hours, opening access to competitive credit for 45\u201350 million formal-sector workers.<\/p>\n

Building Intelligent Decision Orchestration<\/b><\/p>\n

\nAt the heart of Bradesco’s solution is a dual-assessment model that evaluates both employee and employer to mitigate risk and improve portfolio quality. The sophisticated engine dynamically evaluates loan eligibility by analyzing income, credit history, payroll deduction limits, employer relationships, and risk profiles powered by FICO’s advanced analytics and adaptive policy framework.<\/p>\n

\nThe cloud-native architecture enables sub-minute processing times from customer simulation to offer generation, giving Bradesco a powerful advantage in Brazil’s highly competitive marketplace where institutions have up to 24 hours to respond. The platform handles exponential growth while delivering full compliance and maintaining decision quality through a modular, cloud-based, scalable architecture and multi-variable real-time intelligence.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThis technological transformation delivered extraordinary scale while democratizing access to fair and affordable credit,\u201d said <\/b>Kleber Firmo Fernandes, executive superintendent for payroll at Banco Bradesco<\/b>. \u201cWe expanded financial inclusion by moving beyond legacy payroll-linked offers to reach all account holders, and today payroll-deductible loans account for 22% of Bradesco’s individual loan portfolio, offering millions of formal-sector workers a sustainable path into Brazil’s financial ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cBradesco cracked the code on something most banks struggle with: making regulatory compliance a competitive advantage,\u201d said Nikhil Behl, president, software at FICO<\/b>. \u201cMost banks see new government mandates as compliance headaches, but Bradesco saw Brazil’s eSocial framework as their ticket to reach 50 million workers who were previously off-limits. That’s the mindset that separates market leaders from market followers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cBradesco didn’t just adapt to Brazil’s new payroll lending rules, they capitalized on them,\u201d said Courtney Haan, strategic produce manager for fraud products, Velera (Previous Winner) and one of the FICO Decision Awards judges<\/b>. \u201cGoing from 8 to 700 daily contracts in Brazil’s hyper-competitive market shows what happens when you build technology that thrives on complexity rather than just surviving it.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Bradesco<\/b><\/p>\n

Banco Bradesco<\/a> is one of Brazil\u2019s largest and most respected financial institutions, serving over 74 million customers. The bank is at the forefront of digital banking, utilizing cutting-edge technology to enhance customer experience and financial security. Bradesco is committed to financial inclusion, innovation, and sustainable development, ensuring seamless and secure banking for individuals and businesses across Brazil.<\/p>\n

About the FICO\u00ae Decision Awards<\/b><\/p>\n

\nThe FICO Decision Awards recognize organizations that are achieving remarkable success using FICO solutions. A panel of independent judges with deep industry expertise evaluates nominations based upon measurable improvement in key metrics; demonstrated use of best practices; project scale, depth and breadth; and innovative uses of technology. The 2026 judges are:<\/p>\n