Having a perfect 850 credit score might sound impressive -- but what does it really get you? Here's the truth in 2025.

Still, 44% of BNPL users worry about how these loans could affect their credit score — and with good reason. Credit scoring ...

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.

Here's the average credit score for Americans in every age group, from Gen Z to Baby Boomers, plus how your own score stacks ...

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?

Fannie Mae's credit scoring change could open up property loans to more Americans, but experts say risks remain.

Among those with the most to gain from rent reporting are the nearly 49 million adult Americans who don't have a credit score to begin with. More than half (53%) are "credit invisible,” or have ...

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

Your FICO score has long determined whether you could get a mortgage, car loan or credit card. That could change soon.

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