Reaching an 850 credit score, the highest possible in the FICO scoring system, might seem like a ticket to unlimited ...

A good credit score can help you in buying a home, starting a business or getting a car loan. CNBC Select explains how to get started building credit.

Private mortgage insurance companies still require a minimum 600 or 620 middle credit score for borrowers putting less than 20% down.

Federal Housing Finance Agency head Bill Pulte said Monday a deal with Fair Isaac (FICO) to adopt the new FICO 10T credit ...

Rental payments will be reflected in credit scores, one of the UK's main credit ratings agencies has said. Experian said it ...

NEW YORK -- It may soon be harder for many of us to get loans and open new credit. FICO, the system which calculates credit for roughly 110 million Americans, is changing the way it assigns scores, ...

A premium credit card could be your gateway to lower interest rates, cheap hotels, and airport lounges - but what credit score do you need to actually get one?

More than 40% of people are set to drop down a score banding after the changes, but Experian said it will not affect lending eligibility.

The credit reporting bureau released a new model that combines traditional and alternative credit history with cashflow data ...

NEW YORK — Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. The total national ...

In 2025, the average credit score for Gen Z borrowers fell to 676, well below the national average of 715, according to a FICO report.

FILE - A woman walks past a personal finance loan office Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Franklin, Tenn. NEW YORK (AP) — Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past ...