The average FICO credit score fell in 2025—the largest drop since 2009—as student loan delinquencies returned after pandemic ...

The national average FICO score has dropped to 715, a new report from decision managment company Fair Issac Corporation (NYSE ...

The national average FICO score fell, reflecting difficulties Americans face in staying financially afloat. See which group has dropped most.

The FICO Score Credit Insights report — a new analysis offering a detailed look at how consumer credit behaviors are evolving ...

The average U.S. credit score slipped nationwide, largely due to the resumption of federal student loan delinquency reporting on U.S. consumers’ credit reports, according to FICO. The scoring agency ...

Your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your financial life. It determines your ability to borrow money, the interest rates you’ll pay, and even your ability to rent an apartment or ...

Most people mix up credit scores and credit reports, but knowing the difference could save you money and boost your chances of loan approval.

Mortgage lenders will soon have a new way to assess borrowers applying for government-backed loans. That sent the stock of America’s biggest credit score company plunging Tuesday. Federal Housing ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly half of Gen Zers (45%) lack a good understanding of the factors that affect their credit score, with roughly 1 in 5 (18%) having never checked their credit score ...

Perfect credit, or even really good credit, opens doors for American consumers. Better interest rates on loans. Better odds of renting an apartment or landing a job. Lower insurance premiums. But how ...