Is an 850 credit score worth chasing? See why perfect credit does not unlock better deals than an excellent score -- and what ...

Most personal loan lenders prefer applicants with good to excellent credit scores, which means a FICO Score of at least 670.

The national average credit score, which had been steadily increasing for over a decade, fell for the second consecutive year, according to a new report from FICO. Increases in credit card utilization ...

Washington, D.C., is their butcher. Slicing up the U.S. and selling it by the pound. I describe D.C. law-writing thus: DC’s Cronies place their hands on pieces of paper. And DC traces them with law ...

It’s the Bigfoot of the financial world; a perfect credit score. AKA, the highest score a person can get. This mythical and elusive number for the FICO Score is 850. And, for those unaware, FICO ...

When it comes to repairing your credit, any offer that requires an upfront payment before delivering services is a red flag and against the law. Scammers know people are desperate to improve their ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) recent adoption of the use of VantageScore 4.0 as an alternative to Classic FICO for mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has sparked intense ...

BOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO) today announced a strategic partnership with Plaid, a leading financial data network, to deliver the next ...

If you just hit an 850 credit score, you might feel like popping some bottles -- and you should. A perfect score is a major financial achievement, proof that you're financially responsible and capable ...

Building on FICO's trailblazing work in cash flow scoring with the initial release of the UltraFICO® Score, this collaboration with Plaid—whose market-leading infrastructure enables ...