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The President of the Competition Council, Bogdan Chirițoiu, announced a new investigation into potential anti-competitive practices by banks, focusing on the FICO score calculation. This investigation is separate from the ongoing ROBOR manipulation inquiry. Concerns have been raised that the FICO scoring methodology may penalize clients seeking loans from multiple banks, potentially hindering customer mobility. The investigation may involve more banks than the ROBOR case, with findings expected early next year. Chirițoiu indicated that possible fines could arise from any legal violations. Regarding ongoing ROBOR-related lawsuits, banks losing cases must enforce decisions immediately, regardless of appeals. Total fines of around 700 million lei are anticipated to contribute to the state budget by year-end.