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.

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

CIC Credit has announced that it will participate in the FICO Mortgage Direct License Program, a new initiative from global ...

Credit scores are dropping nationwide, reflecting struggles Americans are having to stay afloat financially, according to FICO. The national FICO score, or three-digit number used to summarize your ...

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

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

Confused about credit scores? Bhushan Padkil, SVP at TransUnion CIBIL, breaks down the key factors that affect your score and ...

Forgetting to make a credit card payment can lower your score anyway. Why not close some of the ones you don't use?

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

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.