Experian B.A.L.L. for Life 4th Annual #IYKYK Pitch Competition | Feb 2026

Experian hosted its most competitive #IYKYK Pitch Competition yet, bringing together outstanding student teams from colleges and universities across the country! Students were challenged to imagine what comes next in the consumer journey after Experian becomes your BFF (Best Financial Friend), developing innovative ideas to help young people continue building their financial confidence and achieve their goals. The ideas were bold, the execution was innovative, and the presentations were truly impressive. The #IYKYK Pitch Competition is the culmination of the Experian Credit Academy, held in partnership with HomeFree-USA and the Center for Financial Advancement™. Now in its fourth year, finalist teams pitched their ideas live at Experian's North America headquarters in Costa Mesa. They were joined by runner-up teams from across the competition for a week of life and job-readiness experiences, networking opportunities, and professional development. Congratulations to Fisk University's Team #FinCheck for taking home the grand prize and bringing the award back to Fisk University for the second year in a row! Special thanks to ‪@HomeFree-USA‬ and ‪@NatUrbanLeague‬ for partnering with us this year. A huge shoutout to all the schools that joined us in Costa Mesa: ‪@fiskuniversity‬ ‪@GramblingStateUniv‬ ‪@BamaState1867‬ ‪@ClarkAtlanta1988‬ ‪@ClaflinUniversity1869‬ ‪@benedictcollege8887‬ Learn more about B.A.L.L. for Life at https://experian.com/legacy Learn more about Experian's partnerships at https://experian.com/diversity #ExperianBALLForLife #IYKYK #CFACreditAcademy #financialinclusion #crediteducation #HBCU #financialliteracy #studentdebt